Charlotte Baxter is eager for the circus to come through her dusty Texas town on the railroad, but the exciting event turns deadly when a star performer dies in the center ring. After Charlotte discovers a devastating secret at home, she takes her son and escapes her dangerous husband by jumping on the circus train. Jay Edwards manages logistics for the traveling circus, but challenges arise as the circus faces a financial crisis while his personal life goes off the rails. Jay finds someone he can confide in when he meets Charlotte. As the two grow closer while investigating the fatal center-ring accident, Charlotte uncovers a worrisome connection to the victim that threatens deadly consequences for her too.
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