Vanishing Act

A Sloane Merritt Missing Persons Thriller Book 2

He dazzled the crowd. Then vanished. Was it one last trick—or something far more sinister?

When a beloved magician vanishes after a children’s birthday party, private investigator Sloane Merritt is pulled into a new case that feels anything but festive. A single father has disappeared without warning—his young daughter left waiting.

As Sloane searches for answers, she uncovers a man with two identities, a past he’s been running from, and someone who may be closing in. What begins as a missing persons case spirals into something more dangerous—where guilt is layered, and protection can look a lot like betrayal.

Meanwhile, a cold thread from Sloane’s own life pulls tighter. A demolished school. A forgotten name. And a quiet lead that might bring her one step closer to the truth about Eden Pike.

With the clock ticking and loyalties shifting, Sloane is forced to confront the line between justice and consequence—while protecting the one person who can’t afford to be lost.

Book 2 in the Sloane Merritt Mystery series, Vanishing Act delivers sharp twists, haunting secrets, and a private investigator you won’t forget. Perfect for fans of gritty emotional suspense, slow-burn tension, and mysteries that don’t let go.