It is 1879 and the young Detective Sergeant Sholto Lestrade has his work cut out for him as he investigates mysterious goings-on at “Lord” George Sanger’s Circus. First the best juggler in Europe is shot in full view of a thousand people. Then Huge Hughie the dwarf dies an agonising death whilst performing the Ether Trick. Finally the Great Bolus dies by swallowing the wrong sword. And all of this comes after two bodies are found with multiple slashes… As a trail of murder is laid amongst the llama droppings the world’s second greatest detective goes undercover to solve the mystery.

Part of the The Lestrade Series series.