About the Author

Lesley Thomson's first novel, Seven Miles from Sydney ("Compelling" Times on Sunday; "Bold and imaginative" Time Out; "Such an interesting novel" Guardian) is a crime thriller set in Australia. She also co-wrote actress Sue Johnston's autobiography Hold on to the Messy Times. She grew up in London and now lives in Lewes, East Sussex

Reviews

‘Warmly recommended.’ – Promoting Crime Fiction; ‘A masterful exploration of human feelings... Full of unexpected twists, this is a crime story that will leave you wondering until the end whether a crime has, in fact, been committed at all.’ – Book After Book; ‘Lesley Thomson is a class above, and A Kind of Vanishing is a novel to treasure.’ – Ian Rankin; ‘A touch of Susan Hill or Ruth Rendell (Barbara Vine) in her gothic mode.’ – Abbey's Bookshop, Sydney; ‘This is a completely gripping book, both as a psycho-social study and as a psychological thriller.’ – Morning Star; ‘A beautifully written story, the characters and characterisation are thoughtful and believable. A book to read curled up in an armchair.’ – Mystery Women; ‘A sensitively written story, evocatively described... an unusual thriller in that it easily bears a second reading.’ – Argus; ‘Complex, disturbing and surprising.’ – Candis; ‘If you enjoy a good thriller with more twists and turns than a cork screw, I recommend it.’ – The Parkinson; ‘This is a dark, hauntingly chilling read. An expose of minds, relationships, families and passion.’ – Anne Cater; ‘A thoughtful, well-observed story about families and relationships and what happens to both when a tragedy occurs. It reminded me of Kate Atkinson.’ – Scott Pack, Me and My Big Mouth; ‘This emotionally charged thriller grips from the first paragraph, and a nail-biting level of suspense is maintained throughout. A great novel.’ – She Magazine Book of the Month; ‘Thomson skilfully evokes the era and the slow-moving quality of childhood summers, suggesting the menace lurking just beyond the vision of her young protagonists.’ – The Guardian; ‘The strength of the writing and the author’s brilliant evocation of how a child's mind works combine to terrifying effect. Lesley Thomson has a masterly control of detail... A novel one cannot forget.’ – Shotsmag