Dixon’s novel The Disappearance of Lilya Bekirova received second place in the 2008 Reader Views awards as well as an honorable mention in the fiction category of the 2007 London Book Festival.
“A ghost story for the thinking person.. .Solid characterizations, fluid writing and outside-the-box attitude add up to a nice debut” -- Kirkus Discoveries
” In 2002 Dixon completed her doctoral thesis on the Crimean Tartars. Her expert knowledge in this area mixed with her interest in the esoteric allows the reader to soar along with Dixon as she spreads her lyrical wings of language. Through her prowess as a writer she has truly received her promised gift of flight” -- ForeWord Clarion Review
“’The Disappearance of Lilya Bekirova’ is a wonderful story. I found myself having difficulties in putting it down. Just as Catherine wanted answers, so did I.” --Reader Views
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