The Act of Disappearing

A Novel

By: Nathan Gower

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Ashley Klanac

"Hauntingly beautiful.”
—Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue

“A thrilling story, remarkably told.”
—Lara Prescott, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets We Kept

Julia White is struggling: her bartending job isn’t cutting it and her first book has sold hardly any copies. She’s broke, barely able to make ends meet while drowning in her late mother’s medical bills and reeling after a one-night stand with her ex-boyfriend, who’s now completely ghosted her. Enter Johnathan Aster, world-renowned photographer, with a proposal: he has a never-before-seen photograph of a woman falling from a train bridge, clutching what appears to be a baby. And he wants Julia to research the story.

Alternating between present-day Brooklyn and Kentucky as it enters the 1960s, the story unfolds as Julia races to find answers: Who was the woman in the photograph? Why was she on the bridge? And what happened to the baby? Each detail is more propulsive than the last as Julia unravels the mystery surrounding the Fairchilds of Gray Station and discovers a story more staggering than anything she could have imagined.

Small town drama.

Twist and turns throughout the entire book keeps you interested beginning to end. Recommend this book whole heartedly.

Kept me wanting more!

I absolutely enjoyed this book from start to finish. The story was captivating, and with every chapter I found myself wanting more.

Without giving anything away, the book moves between present-day Brooklyn and 1960s Kentucky as Julia unravels the mystery behind a haunting photograph. The deeper she digs, the more unexpected and compelling, the truth becomes.

Wonderful Story of discovery and family

This was a good story. The weaving together of the characters and the way the author made the story bloom one pedle at a time was enjoyable and left the audience feeling involved. Who could ask for more!?

Generations of mothers and daughters finding their voices

Well written. I consumed this in two days. Sadly, I had to work for 16 of those hours or it would have been one! Good, even narration. More like this please!!!

A compelling story

The story line was unique, kept my interest throughout. Twists, with pleasant characters, well developed. A pleasant read (except for misuse of “Jesus” as an expletive). Layers kept unfolding. If you’re looking for a really good listen, go with this one!!