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The Midnight Carousel

Paris, 1900

Carousel-maker Gilbert works tirelessly to finish his masterpiece in time for the city's Exposition Universelle. But Gilbert is struggling in the wake of his wife and son's tragic deaths, and as he finalises his creation, a dangerous idea forms in his mind . . .

Chicago, 1920

Having come to America for a new life, when Maisie unearths a neglected carousel, she seizes the chance for a new destiny. But twenty years ago, the carousel was linked to a number of people inexplicably disappearing - and now history has begun to repeat itself . . .

Enthralling debut… a beguiling tale of a brave woman claiming her hard-won happiness against the odds

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About Fiza Saeed McLynn

Fiza Saeed McLynn read History at Oxford University and had a brief career in finance before spending the next 12 years helping the bereaved as part of her work as a complementary therapist. The Midnight Carousel is her debut novel.
Details
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • ISBN: 9780241715208
  • Length: 368 pages
  • Dimensions: 242mm x 33mm x 162mm
  • Weight: 567g
  • Price: £16.99