The Aerialists

*WATERSTONES WELSH BOOK OF THE MONTH* Paris, 1891 Cardiff, 1896 Then late one night, a young girl, Grace, knocks on the Gaudrons’ door. She is desperate to fly, whatever the cost.As Grace’s dreams begin to take wing, can Laura be the one to keep her grounded? Or will both girls risk it all for one dazzling moment of flight? ‘A heady and stylish read that had me swept away from the first page. Munnik has captured a fascinating world of daring with both beauty and heart’ ‘Vivid and meticulous, Katie Munnik’s captures the tangled desires of people living on the thin air of their own daring – a glorious vision of a time, a place, a welter of human manipulations and hopes, and ultimately, their tragic effects. A really fine read’ ‘Based on a true story, this rich novel will capture your imagination’