The Circus

De: M.D. LaBelle

Narrado por: Harry Roger Williams III

Where Everyone Is Welcome But A Few Never Go Home

Nothing bad ever happens in the quiet little town of Hope. However, when the circus rolls in one misty morning in late October, everyone decides to go see what they have. Even the Jorgenson family and their 8 year old son Noah head on down to the circus big top, but when it is time to leave he is nowhere to be found. With the help of Sheriff Langley, his parents search the premises, but they don't find him. Now that it is closing time, they are forced to leave in hopes that he will come home. Will they ever find him and all the other children that have gone missing from other towns?

Find out in The Circus, if what lies beneath the shiny exterior is something darker and far worse than you could have ever thought possible. A short holiday novella.

©2023 M.D. LaBelle (P)2024 M.D. LaBelle

Beware of Clowns! …

Wow! I absolutely loved everything about this book. From the cover art to the narration and everything in between.
This is a shortish novella so I don’t want to give anything away. This story is a fresh take on the clown sub-genre, is very well written, has interesting and well developed characters and has it’s share of gore. I was amazed by how much was going on in such a short book and would have loved for the story to have kept going.
This is a must read if you are a horror fan. Also, there are some uncomfortable situations so beware if you have any triggers.

Creepy Clowns!

The cover of this one definitely drew me in. What's not to love about a circus and clowns? The small town of Hope is surprised when a Circus arrives close to Halloween. Who doesn't love a Circus? Practically the entire population attends opening night, but will all of them survive?

Strange things start to happen and several horrific crimes are committed just as the Circus arrives. Could these events be related?

This short book was full of creepy clowns, gruesome deaths (some of them children, so be warned), and a great reveal of the true nature of the clowns. The author did introduce a lot of characters very quickly and that made it a bit difficult to follow, but all in all, it was a truly spooky quick read.

The narrator sounded like a robot at times and his tone was very monotonous. I felt like his performance took away from the enjoyment of the book on audio.

Little children beware!

I read this book and love it. I got to experience it on a different level listening to the audiobook. Narrator, Harry Roger Williams III does a really good job of narrating the audiobook.

When M.D. first announced this novella, I knew I had to read it. It is exactly what nightmares are made of. The descriptions of the evil clowns are sinister.

Any circus that comes to town for two days and one of those days being Halloween, should be wary. This is not your family, friendly circus. Once I started reading, I could not stop reading. I finished this fast. New readers will enjoy this book and want to read other books by this author.

Warning: Little children beware!

Oh Heck No!!!!

okay I hated clown 🤡 when I saw the movie about killer clowns, now this book. oh heck no, why do I have a feeling that I'm going to dream about them now. lol but it was a pretty interesting book. will I listen again probably not. Especially if I have nightmares lol.

An interesting story

Right off the bat, I got excited because it sets up with a backdrop like Ray Bradbury’s ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’. With a rural suburban location that only seemed idyllic from the outside, there were hopes in a place that could be called forlorn and tragic under the surface. I thought we were in for some real Needful Things happening, and I was excited.
So, my only disappointment is that we don’t get more about the origin and purpose of the circus. The evil feels maybe a little coincidental and unconnected. Tragic events ramp up around it, but there’s nothing to say it’s not just the negative half of the human condition. Also, I would have liked to see the same attention and detail given to the circus as was given to the people.
It’s not a bad story, though. I still recommend it for listening.