The Ringmaster's Daughter

Set in Paris during 1940, this wartime novel follows Michel Bonnet, a young man who escapes the Nazi invasion by stowing away on a traveling circus train bound for the rural South of France. Offered a job caring for the circus’s horses, Michel soon discovers secrets behind the glittering curtain, all while navigating a forbidden love with a captivating trapeze artist. An emotional and uplifting story, it explores the mysteries of the circus world amidst the struggles of wartime.