A disfiguring fire in Victorian England cut short the career of Ella's mom, a famous ballerina. Because of that, Ella grew up in poverty with a secret identity. That is because her mom was so embarrassed by how she looked afterwards, that she wanted everyone to think she died rather than face the world. Ella has wanted to be a ballerina all her life, despite her moms wishes to the contrary.
Through a chance set of circumstances, Ella received a dance scholarship, and then joined a dance company in London. But it is difficult, with the other dancers making her life hard. The insecurity of that causes Ella to daily continue dancing hours after practice is over.
In the theater, Ella meets Jack who learns the truth about who her mom was. Ella thinks he is bad news, but helps him write a ballet about the fire her mother was in. In the end, they plan to solve the mystery of who set the fire.
Will the original arsonist attend, and try to kill Ella? What secret does Ella hold that could turn Jack away from her? Could her mother have been married to two men at the same time? Will learning the identity of Ella's father help her?
This story got more and more exciting as it went along, with plenty of twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. It kept me turning pages to see what happened, was a clean story, and was told from a Christian viewpoint. There is a surprise at the end I didn't see coming, and bet you won't either! This five-star book will appeal to fans of mystery, dance, or amazing plots.
The Library Thing has provided Tickmenot with a complimentary copy of, A Midnight Dance, for the purpose of review.
