The extraordinary new historical novel from the acclaimed Sunday Times bestselling author of over fifty novels Marketing points: · The sweeping new historical drama from one of our biggest fiction brands who has delivered an incredible TEN No.1 Sunday Times Bestsellers · This is the start of a brand-new two-part series, featuring two sisters; classic and unforgettable heroines · Readers love getting behind Dilly's series and this one is set in the exciting and unpredictable world of a travelling circus. · Series gives the opportunity to drive pre-orders hard and lock readers into the second book · This is Dilly's 54th novel, we aiming for very top slot and to make this one of her biggest Sunday Times No.1's · A stunning marketing and retail campaign with an innovative digital element creating compelling new entry points into Dilly's world to connect with new readers based on our consumer insight work · Dilly's books have now sold over five million copies, and 2025 saw Dilly awarded the Nielsen Platinum Award and Weymouth Library install the special 'Dilly Court Reading Chair' to recognise Dilly's contribution to reading and literacy. Competitors - Rosie Goodwin/Our Sweet Violet (July 2025) - 38,841 TCM; Katie Flynn/The Winter Bride (Oct 2025) - 18,973 TCM Competition: the; The; Rag Princess; Winter Bride. Rosie Goodwin; Katie Flynn.