Wild Boy

Book #1 in the Wild Boy series

A sideshow boy must solve a murder to clear his name.

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295 pages· 55,330 words· Est. 7.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In Victorian London, Wild Boy, a hairy sideshow attraction, hones his detective skills amidst abuse and isolation. When accused of murder, he must unravel the mystery to prove his innocence. With the spirited acrobat Clarissa, will he find an ally or a foe? Dive into a world of suspense and intrigue as Wild Boy races against time to uncover the truth and seek a better fate.

From the publisher

Murder mystery meets carnival flair in a rollicking Victorian adventure centered on a boy with a unique appearance – and unique gifts. In the seedy underworld of Victorian London, a boy is born and abandoned. Snatched up by an unscrupulous and abusive showman, Wild Boy, covered in hair from head to toe, becomes a sideshow freak. Isolated from other children and wickedly abused by the cruel master who bought him, Wild Boy becomes an avid observer, developing Sherlock Holmes-like deductive skills. Although he is tormented and insulted, kicked and spat at, his quick mind takes in everything he sees. When a murder occurs at the fair, Wild Boy is hastily accused. Can he use his powers of deduction to save himself? And will the talented and spunky young acrobat Clarissa be with him – or against him? Readers will be swept along by the cinematic pace, immersed in the vivid historical setting, and gripped by suspense as they wait to find out if a better fate could possibly await someone so very different.

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