Summary
Roger Jon Ellory: Carnival of Shadows
When a traveling circus appears in the small town of Seneca Falls, overnight it becomes the main attraction and object of interest of the residents. However, their attention will be drawn even more in the morning by the body of an unknown man under the carousel. FBI Special Agent Michael Travis arrives in town to discover the identity of the dead man. A motley crew of circus workers, led by the enigmatic Edgar Doyle, will not provide the required answers to the questions posed by Agent Travis. With every new lead he tries to follow, Doyle and his circus sidekicks will shake Travis' confidence and faith in the irrefutable evidence and facts he has established. As public pressure mounts over the unsolved case, Travis is forced to resort to unconventional solutions that defy common sense. Maybe things are not what they seem? In an attempt to find the final solution, Travis struggles with himself and his previous understanding of his own belief in justice. In this powerful thriller, R.J.Ellory introduces you to the wondrous and beautiful world of the Diablo circus, and reveals the dark secrets that lurk within.
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