The 3rd book in the female detective, women sleuth police procedural Vikki Mattsen crime series. A circus comes to town, the gymnast is found hanging from the ceiling, very much dead. The circus has come to town, and Detective Vikki Mattsen is called to investigate when a talented performer is found dead under suspicious circumstances. But as Mattsen and her partner delve deeper into the case, they discover a twisted web of secrets and lies that threaten to unravel the entire circus troupe. With another murder on the horizon, Mattsen must race against the clock to catch the killer before they strike again and ensure that the show does not go on for a third time.