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The Midnight Carousel

byFiza Saeed McLynn, Aysha Kala (Read by)

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THE NIGHT CIRCUS MEETS WATER FOR ELEPHANTS IN THIS ENCHANTING, DARKLY GLITTERING STORY OF GRIEF, OBSESSION, REVENGE AND ENDURING LOVE


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 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?



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

JANICE HALLETT

'Took hold of my heart and held me captive.'

ANYA BERGMAN

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

'I completely surrendered to its magic'

HESTER MUSSON


'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


© Fiza Saeed McLynn 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

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

Daily Mail

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.
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  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781405971614
  • Length: 716 minutes
  • Price: £14.00
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