{"product_id":"ringmaster-s-daughter-book-carly-schabowski-9781838881306","title":"The Ringmaster's Daughter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCircus people don't ask who you were before, or what god you believe in... when you join the circus, you are family, whatever your past.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Paris, 1940. Twenty-year-old Michel Bonnet lives on the edge of the law, finding work where he can breaking in horses on the outskirts of the city. But when the Nazis invade, Michel takes refuge as a stowaway on a rickety train bound for the rural south\u003cstrong\u003e. It's a journey that will change his life forever\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The train is property of \u003cem\u003eLe Cirque Neumann\u003c\/em\u003e - a travelling circus owned by the troubled and irritable showman Werner Neumann. Neumann offers Michel a job caring for the company's horses - a lucky break, but with an unusual condition attached. Michel must keep to himself and never speak of what he sees behind the glittering curtain of the big top.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But as Michel finds himself pulled into the strange and wondrous world of \u003cem\u003ethe great spectacular\u003c\/em\u003e it becomes more difficult to keep his promise. Why does the man with the performing monkey never speak, and the sword swallower turn his face away? \u003cstrong\u003eWho are the silent, shadowy figures who flit like moths between the wagons when the sun is down?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's clear that Neumann is keeping his performers hidden away... but why?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e And how can Michel win the love of the beautiful and exotic trapeze artist Freida - the graceful, green-eyed star of Neuman's spectacular - when he's been forbidden to even meet her gaze?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA heartbreaking and uplifting wartime novel\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eperfect\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003efor\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003efans\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWater for Elephants\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Tattooist of Auschwitz\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003cem\u003eThe Ringmaster's Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'The author of this book weaves \u003cstrong\u003ea marvellous story\u003c\/strong\u003e together... It is both a \u003cstrong\u003ethought provoking and, at times, emotionally punching read\u003c\/strong\u003e. I'm hooked. I devoured \u003cem\u003eThe Ringmaster's Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e in two sessions. Brilliant story.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cem\u003eThe Ringmaster's Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e was \u003cstrong\u003ea true delight to read\u003c\/strong\u003e. From the very first page, the writing was \u003cstrong\u003eabsolutely gorgeous\u003c\/strong\u003e and painted such a beautiful picture with its imagery.' Goodreads reviewer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Schabowski's debut novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Ringmaster's Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e, is \u003cstrong\u003eimpressive\u003c\/strong\u003e in both expanse and execution. If I had to describe this novel in 3 words they would be: \u003cstrong\u003epoignant, earnest, and undaunted\u003c\/strong\u003e. Schabowski is a gifted wordsmith... overall this novel is an affecting, \u003cstrong\u003eentertaining, and intriguing read.\u003c\/strong\u003e' NetGalley reviewer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'I felt the heartache, fear and desperation of the characters living in France at this time... The place descriptions, particularly of Paris, were \u003cstrong\u003ephenomenal\u003c\/strong\u003e... I read it in twenty-four hours and \u003cstrong\u003ejust could not put it down. A moving, captivating read\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'The world of \u003cem\u003eThe Ringmaster's Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003ewell-crafted and wonderfully vivid\u003c\/strong\u003e - especially that of circus... The story is \u003cstrong\u003ecaptivating\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'This is \u003cstrong\u003ea truly sensational\u003c\/strong\u003e debut novel. Carly Schabowski is definitely one to watch out for, I certainly will be.' 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