The Midnight Carousel: A Darkly Glittering Mystery of Obsession, Revenge, and Enduring Love

The Night Circus meets Water for Elephants in this enchanting, darkly glittering mystery tale of obsession, revenge, and enduring love.

'Took hold of my heart and held me captive' ANYA BERGMAN

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Come children, come children from far and near. Come choose your steed, you galloping knights, to enjoy the fun of the carousel . . .

Paris, 1914

Detective Laurent Bisset has reluctantly closed a most puzzling case. Fairgoers have been vanishing while riding a dazzling carousel. The only man who could be responsible is behind bars – but Laurent cannot explain what happened to those still missing.

Chicago, 1920

Maisie Marlowe acquires a beautiful, antique carousel, and sets up the Silver Kingdom amusement park. It is a place of delight and wonder – until a child goes missing on its most famous ride.

When rumours of the Chicago disappearance reach Laurent, he crosses the Atlantic in search of new answers to an old mystery.

Together, can he and Maisie uncover the carousel’s secret before it claims another?

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Praise for The Midnight Carousel:

'I completely surrendered to its magic' HESTER MUSSON

'An atmospheric, evocative adventure across the world. Stunning' JANICE HALLETT

'What a special story this is. A brilliant, absorbing ride' AMANDA GEARD

'My favourite book of the year. When I wasn't reading it, it was all I could think about' SARAH PENNER

'A beguiling mystery and a fabulous love story' GARETH BROWN

'Intricate and enchanting' FREYA BERRY

'I adored it . . . Readers are in for a treat' MELISSA FU

'A lavish tapestry that weaves a compelling mystery into a timeless love story. Breathtaking' HELEN FIELDS

'A truly magical book that kept me reading long into the night' LOUISE HARE