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One of the finest crime writers we have, Val McDermid’s heart-stopping thrillers have won her international renown and a devoted following of readers worldwide. In The Vanishing Point , she kicks off a terrifying thriller with a nightmare scenario: a parent who loses her child in a bustling... read more

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  • “My kid,' she shouted. 'Somebody's taken my kid.”
    Scarlett
  • “Five years after diagnosis, eighty-five per cent of women with this form of cancer are still alive.”
    Simon

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Chicago, Illinois
  • London Heathrow: Where Stephanie flew out of on her way to Chicago.
  • Madrid: An airport that Stephanie travels through without airport security difficulties.
  • Foutra: A small, Scottish island where action of reality TV show, Goldfish Bowl takes place.
  • Romania: Where there is an orphanage that Scarlet wants to help.
  • Timonescu Orphanage: An orphanage in the Transylvanian mountains in Romania.
  • Detroit: Where Pete is living in the current portion of the story,

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Stephanie Harker was just about old enough to remember when air travel had been exciting.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Part 1: Flight
Part 2: Ghost
Part 3: Pursuit

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  • TSA: Transportation Security Authority - handles airport security.
  • FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • MOBO: Music Industry awards.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Val McDermid (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 10-02-2012
ISBN: 9780802120526
Page Count: 416

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