Phryne Fisher is bored with her perfect life when a man from her past asks for her help in investigating strange happenings at Farrell's Circus, drawing Phryne into the strange carnival underworld.

Sixteen-year-old Noa has been cast out in disgrace after becoming pregnant by a Nazi soldier and being forced to give up her baby. She lives above a small rail station, which she cleans in order to earn her keep. When Noa discovers a boxcar containing dozens of Jewish infants bound for a concentration camp, she is reminded of the child that was taken from her. And in a moment that will change the course of her life, she snatches one of the babies...

Oliver looks elsewhere for employment after learning that the circus already has enough elephants.

When her mother's new job is with the Big Top Circus, Piper Morgan gets to join the other children who travel with the circus in a show-stopping performance, but her dancing grand debut doesn't go as planned.

When Zebra accidentally steps on Lion's toe, Lion gets angry and begins chasing Zebra in what turns out to be a remarkable show.

When an inflatable carnival ride is destroyed, the first in a series of strange events surrounding a traveling carnival, judge Deborah Knott wonders about a carny's charm bracelet and her connection to Deborah's own family.

Longing for adventure, intrepid Louise leaves her comfortable nest and goes to sea, the circus, and a bazaar.

A magic kitten helps Sadie and her best friend Jenny overcome their differences and find a way to enjoy performing in the circus together.

Clifford displays a host of talents when the circus comes to town.