In 1924, Cecily Larson is just four years old when her mother leaves her at a Chicago orphanage—promising to return. She never does.
By seven, Cecily is sold to a traveling circus, where she finds belonging with a daring bareback rider and a band of misfits who feel like family. But under the glitz and sawdust lies heartbreak, and when young love turns to tragedy, Cecily’s future changes forever.
Ninety years later, a surprise DNA test threatens to unravel everything her descendants think they know.
From circus tents to family secrets, The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson is a sweeping, heartfelt tale of survival, lost love, and the complicated truths we carry. Fans of Orphan Train and Water for Elephants, this is your next unforgettable read.
