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Discover the dazzling new historical novel from the author of That Green Eyed Girl and 73 Dove StreetPerfect for fans of City of Girls, Cabaret and Sunday Times bestseller, The Whalebone Theatre.'Sexy, electrically stylish, and beautiful - a gorgeous story about sisterhood, and a glamorous, evocative passport to a period we all long to get lost in' Daisy Buchanan, award-winning author of Insatiable'Julie's best novel yet' Georgina Moore, bestselling author of The Garnett GirlsWould you choose your sister or the love of your life?BERLIN, 1926After the death of their parents, sisters Leni and Annette only have each other.Desperate to support her younger sister, Leni finds work at a notorious cabaret: the Babylon Circus, a place where reality and fantasy merge. It’s an overwhelming new world, and Leni is happiest hiding in the shadows.That is, until she meets the cabaret’s resident pianist, Paul, beginning a tentative love affair that will play out over the next forty years and will change the course of their lives forever.In a city whose divisions will define a century, can a love born within the feverish walls of the Babylon Circus ever survive?And can the bond between Leni and Annette – tugged in opposite directions of their own – also endure?Praise for Circus of Mirrors:'A tale of two sisters and a city, all three of them so vividly drawn, I felt I knew them. Superbly atmospheric, with convincingly flawed characters that just leap off the page' Frances Quinn, author of The Bonesetter Woman'An all-singing, all-dancing, moving and masterful book about two complex sisters living in incredibly complex times. Brilliant.' Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl'Bold, brave and absorbing' Elizabeth Buchan, author of Bonjour, Sophie'With hints of Atonement, this is an epic novel’ Louise Fein, author of Daughter of the ReichPraise for Julie Owen Moylan'Touching, entertaining and hopeful' Sunday Times'Dazzling' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'I was gripped from the first page' SARA COX'Psychologically astute and emotionally absorbing,' DAILY MAIL'A wonderfully evocative, immersive novel that brings 50s London to life, from the smog and the nightlife to attitudes towards women' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Emotional, immersive and utterly absorbing' JENNIFER SAINT

The new novel from Julie Owen Moylan - it's 1956, and the two most famous women in the world are about to meet for the first and only time . . . 'A wonderful novel. Moylan nails it in this tender, insightful portrait' The Times‘Bold, original and captivating. I loved it!’ Daisy Buchanan‘Julie is a writer you can ALWAYS trust in the way she portrays women … they are believable, flawed, complex and fascinating' Georgina Moore'Gorgeous, glamorous and moving' Anna Mazzola 'A vibrant imagining of the inner lives of two iconic women’ Charmaine Wilkerson'Everything I look for in a novel, I adored it. I felt like I was living the lives of these two iconic women, with all their vulnerabilities and pressures' Joanna Miller***London, October, 1956. A glittering Royal Film Premiere. The whole world is watching . . . Tonight, Elizabeth II will formally greet an array of stars. Though she was not born to be Queen, this young mother and wife has embraced her patriotic duty and its unforgiving demands.A limousine pulls up. Out steps a vision in dazzling gold: Marilyn Monroe. A money-making machine for Hollywood, with curves that drive men wild and a smile that lets women know she’s in on the joke. As the two most famous women in the world come face to face, they look to be worlds apart. Yet beneath the glamorous costumes, both are fighting to keep the men they love, while trying to do their work in a man’s world. And they have spent the summer of 1956 battling secret demons the public could never imagine. Now, Marilyn steps forward. These photographs will be on the front page of every newspaper in the morning. But this isn’t their first meeting. And the story behind the headlines is even more sensational . . . Perfect for fans of American Wife, The Christie Affair and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, this stunning novel imagines the secret lives of two of the 20th century’s most famous women – set during a momentous summer that brought them face to face, and publishing 100 years after their births.

Transport yourself to mid-century New York in this compelling and evocative story of secrets, jealousy and hidden love'Book of the Month' WOMAN & HOME'Dazzling debut' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'So vividly evoked' CLARE CHAMBERS'I was gripped from the first page' SARA COX__________NEW YORK CITY, 1955.In the dimmed lights of their apartment, Dovie and Gillian love each other in secret. Mixing drinks, dancing to slow jazz, they guard their lives closely, knowing they'll never truly be safe.And yet, outside, someone suspects the truth.Gillian fears the worst, and grips on to Dovie more tightly. But Dovie, seeing the good in people, lets the door open . . .Is this their chance to finally be free?Or are they in even more danger than before?__________'Superlative' RED'Summer sparkles in this book and so does the prose' DAMIAN BARR'Highly recommended' NIKKI MAY, AUTHOR OF WAHALAREADERS ARE FALLING IN LOVE WITH THAT GREEN EYED GIRL'Broke me, put me back together. Just buy this. You won't regret it' 5* READER REVIEW'The pacing is perfect, the voice is striking' 5* READER REVIEW'So well written that you truly feel like you're there' 5* READER REVIEW'The ending will floor you' 5* READER REVIEW'I was blown away by this book! So evocative of the period' 5* READER REVIEW'It would make a lovely film, with beautiful visuals and a killer jazz soundtrack' 5* READER REVIEW'Pick it up if you wanted to be transported to mid-century NYC (and if you like a novel that makes you want to dance and weep in equal measure)' 5* READER REVIEW'This is the kind of book that takes your heart in its hands' 5* READER REVIEW

Soho, London, 1958. Three women. One boarding house. A secret that could shatter everything.'Gripping… Julie Owen Moylan vividly recreates drab, grey postwar London and her characters are convincing to the end' THE TIMES, 'BEST NEW HISTORICAL FICTION''Psychologically astute and emotionally absorbing, this is a heartfelt read' DAILY MAIL'Emotional, immersive and utterly absorbing' JENNIFER SAINT----West London, 1958. 73 Dove Street is a shabby house in a shabby street.But this boarding house’s attic room suits newcomer Edie Budd very well.It’s somewhere to hide.Tommie, on the second floor, is up in Soho every night.There’s a man she’s pursuing –whether he wants her or not.Landlady Phyllis has thrown out her cheating husband.She’s burned his belongings in the street.Sometimes there’s no going back.Three survivors living under one roof.Each alone nursing their secret hurts – and hopes.Because opening your heart could save or destroy you...----'A wonderfully evocative, immersive novel that brings 50s London to life, from the smog and the nightlife to attitudes towards women . . . a vivid, absorbing and ultimately uplifting read' SUNDAY EXPRESS'The sense of time and place is beautifully evocative. It's about pride and shame and love and loss and ultimately hope' LAURA SHEPHERD-ROBINSON'Once again, Julie Owen Moylan has created a world that feels completely real and vivid' JODIE CHAPMAN'From the Rivoli Ballroom to the seedy nightlife of Soho, the characters leap off the page in this compelling mystery' WOMAN & HOME'A beautiful story of friendship and new beginnings' BEST'Gripping and atmospheric' RED

A Glittering Tale of Sisterhood, Sacrifice, and Love Set in the Heart of 1920s Berlin From the author of That Green Eyed Girl - Perfect for fans of City of Girls and Sunday Times bestseller, The Whalebone Theatre!'Sexy, electrically stylish, and beautiful’' Daisy Buchanan, award-winning author of Insatiable'Julie's best novel yet' Georgina Moore, bestselling author of The Garnett Girls--‘Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Babylon Circus . . .’Berlin, 1926: young Leni finds work as a cigarette girl – wide-eyed, dodging stray hands – as the painted dancers and revellers party the nights away. It’s all for her little sister Annette – to put a roof over their heads, food in their bellies. Because the two sisters have no one but each other.Then Leni meets pianist Paul, and embarks on a passionate, all-consuming love affair. But for Paul, Berlin is a dangerous place to be. If he and Leni are to have a future together, they must flee the city.For Leni, it’s an impossible choice: her sister or the love of her life?The consequences of her decision will ripple through the next four decades . . .--‘Immersive, tender, simmering with secrets’ Alex Hay'A tale of two sisters and a city, all three of them so vividly drawn, I felt I knew them. Superbly atmospheric, with convincingly flawed characters that just leap off the page' Frances Quinn, author of The Bonesetter Woman'An all-singing, all-dancing, moving and masterful book about two complex sisters living in incredibly complex times. Brilliant.' Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl'Bold, brave and absorbing' Elizabeth Buchan, author of Bonjour, Sophie'With hints of Atonement, this is an epic novel’ Louise Fein, author of Daughter of the ReichPraise for Julie Owen Moylan'Touching, entertaining and hopeful' Sunday Times'Dazzling' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'I was gripped from the first page' SARA COX'Psychologically astute and emotionally absorbing,' DAILY MAIL'A wonderfully evocative, immersive novel that brings 50s London to life, from the smog and the nightlife to attitudes towards women' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Emotional, immersive and utterly absorbing' JENNIFER SAINT