An atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932, by the bestselling author of "Riding Lessons." "Gritty, sensual and charged with dark secrets involving love, murder and a majestic, mute heroine (Rosie the Elephant) A STORY OF IMPOSSIBLE LOVE AND A WAY OF LIFE LOST FOREVER 'EVERY BIT THE FABULOUS ESCAPIST ENTERTAINMENT THAT ONCE WAS' (SUNDAY TIMES)