
Vanishing Act
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Narrated by:
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Joyce Bean
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By:
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Thomas Perry
Jane knows all the tricks; in fact, she has invented several of them herself in the ten years she has been teaching fugitives to live with new identities. Many of her clients have been innocent people whom the institutions of society have been too slow and cumbersome to protect, but an increasing number have been like the gambler Harry Kemple: people who aren't especially admirable but who aren't bad enough to deserve to die prematurely.
Jane opens her door to find in her house an uninvited visitor named John Felker, the latest to run to her for sanctuary. Felker is not like the others Jane has helped, and everything about him is disquieting. He doesn't even know whom he is running from - only that whoever is framing him as an embezzler has already circulated an open contract in the prison system for his death. Maybe his problems began years ago, when he was a policeman; a good cop makes an enemy with each arrest. But perhaps he is still a policeman and has invented precisely the right story to entrap Jane. Or perhaps he is something even worse.
The unexpected guest draws this exceptional woman into an adventure of mystery, love and sacrifice, betrayal and vengeance, and propels her on a pursuit that takes her from the night streets of Los Angeles and Vancouver to the dark, unexplored regions of her own mind.
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Wish the narrator had better man voice
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Big twist
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Introducing Jane Whitefield
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Where does Vanishing Act rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Towards the top.What did you like best about this story?
Jane Whitefield is an excellent character. She uses her wits and her skills very naturally.Which scene was your favorite?
I like how she remembers her heritage after the case is over.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I had already read this book, so I knew the story. I'm glad that there are more to come.Any additional comments?
An enjoyable story.A great begining to a new series
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. It introduces a principled character ready to die for her cause. It ties her mission to that of her Seneca ancestors. It has believable villains and victims. The plot develops in satisfyingly unpredictable ways.What other book might you compare Vanishing Act to and why?
Nevada Barr's The Rope. The heroine exerts her will to overcome her own weakness. She drives herself to secure safety for others.What does Joyce Bean bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Her interpretation of the characters. The flexibility of an audiobook to go anywhere while listening.If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Jane Whitefield will kill you to save your life.Any additional comments?
I read this book a number of years ago and have been looking for it and others in the series. I looked under mysteries, native American fiction, women detectives, Native Women fiction. Finally I found it with the help of a librarian when I remembered Perry as the name of the author, and Jane as the character. It should be indexed in more ways to help potential readers.Exciting and memorable heroine
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Another Man-on-the-Run Thriller from Thomas Perry
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I found a few instances where I felt, “aw, come on!”, but not enough to ruin the story.
Very Good, Some Good Twists
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Not as good as the other one I listened to.
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Loved every minute!
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the story was interesting but predictable
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