Grover Wilcox Goes to the Circus

By Martin Lastrapes

Book Overview

"The book is beautifully written and multi-layered with elements of mystery, fantasy, romance, and even a little horror..." - IndieReader

After discovering he's fireproof, a timid college professor runs away with the circus...what could go wrong?

When a catastrophic kitchen mishap engulfs him in flames, hapless English professor Grover Wilcox discovers he's fireproof. Still reeling from this inexplicable revelation, Grover learns his father has fallen into a mysterious coma. Amidst this chaos, the charming and enigmatic Grambling Brothers Traveling Circus Show rolls into town...

...and with it, Grover's destiny.

Driven by a desire to escape his mundane life, Grover accepts an offer to join the Grambling Brothers Traveling Circus Show, plunging him into a world brimming with other fantastical performers-including a paranormal fortuneteller and a supernatural firebreather-each with their own quirks and peculiarities.

While the circus dazzles with charm and whimsy, Grover begins to sense something sinister lurking behind the curtain. With each passing day, Grover realizes that his fireproof ability may be both a gift and a curse, putting him in greater peril than he ever imagined.

Step right up and immerse yourself in Grover Wilcox Goes to the Circus, a spellbinding tale of magical realism, the power of belief, and those hell-bound roads paved with good intentions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0985704357
• ISBN13: 9780985704353
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Martin Lastrapes
• Length: 478 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.3" x 8.0"