1920s dual timeline historical fiction
If you always wanted to run away with the circus and are captivated by stories about resilient women infused with history, mystery, and betrayal, then Not My Circus will be your next obsession!
What readers are saying
Had me turning pages into the night
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“Alicia Hitchcock has cleverly woven the history of the Morgan Brothers Circus into both women’s lives which made for fascinated reading. The historical details revealed throughout the novel are a credit to this Australian author and make for a delightful read for those of us not familiar with the circus.
So, strong women living vastly different but equally fascinating lives had me turning the pages into the night to get to the conclusion.”
Lesley.
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Not My Circus
Two women. Two eras. One devastating secret that connects them all.
1923: Elsie’s life looks perfect from the outside. As the wife of a charming circus ringmaster, she should be living the dream. But behind the sequins and spotlights, her marriage is crumbling, debts are mounting, and disaster is about to strike in the most devastating way imaginable.
As a police investigation draws closer, Elsie discovers secrets that shatter her fragile existence. Trapped between loyalty and survival, she must make an impossible choice that will echo through generations.
2023: Senior researcher Rachel’s life is falling apart. Her teenage son is getting into trouble, her career is on the line, and her ex-husband won’t leave her alone. She’s barely holding it together when a mysterious box arrives at the library filled with circus memorabilia from the 1920s and a diary that shouldn’t exist.
As Rachel pieces together Elsie’s story, she uncovers a century-old mystery: who really destroyed the circus? But the deeper she digs into the past, the more she realises that Elsie’s struggles mirror her own. And the answers she discovers might be exactly what she needs to reclaim her future.
From the big top to the boardroom, across 100 years of secrets, lies, and second chances, this gripping dual-timeline novel weaves together two unforgettable women’s stories in a tale of resilience, reinvention, and the courage to start over when everything falls apart.
