The “Lady Preacher” Who Became World-Famous—and Then Vanished

The “Lady Preacher” Who Became World-Famous—and Then Vanished

A review by Casey Cep of “Sister, Sinner: The Miraculous Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson,” a new book by Claire Hoffman.

4-STAR REVIEW: THE LADY VANISHES by Alison Sandy, Bryan Seymour, Sally Eeles, & Marc Wright

Publication Date: April 15, 2025 A much-loved mother, teacher and friend steps on a plane for an overseas adventure and is never seen again. When Marion Barter disappeared in 1997, police initially dismissed it as the actions of a divorced mother abandoning her family. In this book, the creators of the addictive global hit podcast The Lady Vanishes detail the winding investigation into Marion’s disappearance, from tentative early police efforts …