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Will Faith Perish in the Big Top’s Flames?  

Evelyn Benson’s husband perished in the Bataan Death March but not her faith. The World War II Gold Star widow is taken in by her brother and soothed by the love of his wife and children. Evelyn refuses to cower to grief. She may not understand God’s mysterious ways, but she has never questioned Him—until the circus fire.  

The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus train chugs into Hartford, Connecticut, on a sweltering day one month after the Allies invaded Normandy. Among the roustabouts is a reluctant clown, Hank Webb. He may hide from his murky past behind grease paint as Fraidy Freddie, but God wants to offer Hank a chance to be found. Though first, what little Hank believes about God will endure a fiery trial.   On Thursday, July 6, 1944, a devasting blaze of unknown origins consumes the circus tent along with Evelyn’s hopes and Hank’s anonymity.  

I’m not usually one for books about tragedy, but I’d heard a lot about this book and was excited to read it. It did not disappoint.

Dragomir introduced me to a tragedy I’d never heard of before, and the nature of the event alone was heart-wrenching. But she also crafted such believable and realistic characters that it was hard not to get teary as I imagined them enduring such a horrible event.

Throughout the entire book, Dragomir also include the characters’ spiritual struggles: if God is loving, why do bad things happen? She doesn’t sugarcoat anything or offer platitudes, though. Her characters turn to and lean on Scripture to get them through.

If you enjoy historical fiction, I highly recommend this book.

Rated PG for tragic events.

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