Death is the ultimate illusion. The draining of a pond on a construction site leads to a grim discovery which could answer the five-year-old question: what happened to a young couple last seen at the travelling circus?

The Circus of Nightmares is an Internet sensation pushing the boundaries of magic and illusion, blurring the lines between excitement and fear. It has become the most popular live show of its kind, but something travels with it. Something dark. Something sinister. When they arrive unannounced on the beautiful island of Anglesey, Detective Inspector Alan Williams and his team uncover a series of sexual assaults reaching back decades. The evidence is clouded by the passing of time, but one thing is beyond clear, evil incarnate has arrived in his piece of paradise.

What reviewers are saying;

"Another five-star read. This author grips you and drags you into the story from page one." Faber reviews

"Couldn't put this down. Fast-paced from the beginning. An intricately crafted chiller from the dark side." The Mystery Machine

'Completely gripping' Time Out 'Jones writes out of the ordinary novels for strong nerves and stomachs' Guardian Reviews

'An Intricately crafted chiller that will keep you on your toes' Joseph Harris

‘Another gripping crime thriller from this author.’ Nigel Firth

‘It's beautifully crafted, in that you don't really need to have read the rest of series, where so many authors leave you bewildered at the interpersonal relationships between the cops, the bad guys and the series history’ Lesley Heyes

‘Oh, my days what a gripping read, I'm a slow reader but I read this book in 2 days. I just couldn't put it down. I'm a great fan of Conrad Jones books.’ Gail Rowe

‘Brilliant crime read, glued to pages till end - highly recommend reading.’ Eileen Rizvi