Five books. One continuous story. Each one raises the stakes, widens the map, and tightens the net until the woman who vanished herself to stay alive stops running, turns, and takes the fight to the international operation determined to see her dead.
Ordinary people. Unthinkable circumstances. Read them in order. You won't want to stop.
LightArc Press
Founded in 2022, LightArc Press is a small, independent publishing house dedicated to human-written commercial, upmarket and literary fiction. We believe compelling stories deserve thoughtful development, professional production and a clear path to readers. Our work is guided by the people and places that sustain books: readers, independent bookstores, libraries and major booksellers.
LightArc Press manages the full publishing process for its titles, including editorial coordination, book production, distribution, marketing support, author events, media and review inquiries, and relationships with booksellers and libraries. This hands-on approach allows us to protect the integrity of each story while ensuring every book is professionally prepared and positioned for its audience.
Our flagship author is Phyllis McCoy Horne, author of The Vanishing Series—a five-book suspense series beginning with Vanishing Mia. LightArc Press serves as the publisher and primary contact for The Vanishing Series, overseeing its publication, author appearances, events, partnerships and related inquiries.
Meet The Author
Not just writing fiction—re-writing the rules.
Discover the woman behind the series that reads like a warning, a wink and a way out.
A propulsive and unpredictable new voice in domestic thrillers—smart, gritty and impossible to put down.
Phyllis McCoy Horne has won more than a few Associated Press and Creative Excellence awards. But she's equally proud of having been a pretty good babysitter and a reasonably efficient lawn mower. The oldest of six, she grew up with a deep love of quiet—which may explain why she now requires two hours of solitude a day just to feel human. Over the years, she's been a dishwasher, singer-songwriter (with legendary Willie Nelson recording her "Cold November Wind "), TV broadcaster, ad agency owner, and semi-professional over-thinker who would love to return to amateur status in that exhausting sport. After decades of being professionally edited in journalism, advertising, and trade publications, she still believes a sharp editor is a writer's best friend. Now she's turning that lifelong writing habit into twisty, upmarket thrillers with heart—and a body count