Houdini is a "dazzling and enchanting" (Shelf Awareness, starred review) tale, "a marvel that gallops through time and space" (Associated Press), and a "mesmerizing reimagining" (People) of one of history's greatest love stories. In surprising turns that weave through the uncertain days of the dawn of the twentieth century and continue into the dazzling 1920s, Mrs. Houdini Victoria Kelly 16.00 5. Houdini A Novel By Victoria Kelly Trade Paperback LIST PRICE 16. Houdini: A Novel by Victoria Kelly 5.0 Paperback (Reprint) 16.00 Paperback 16.00 NOOK Book 12.99 Audiobook 0. The film sparked controversy among spiritualists, but was praised by magicians. In the film, she expressed her belief that communication with those who have died is impossible. Mystic Circle Murder) directed by Frank O'Conner and produced by Fanchon Royer. When the mystery finally leads Bess to the doorstep of a mysterious young photographer, she realizes that her husband's magic may have been more than just illusion. Bess Houdini appeared as herself in the 1938 film Religious Racketeers (a.k.a. Unlocking the puzzle will set Bess on a course back through the pair's extraordinary romance, which swept the illusionist and his bride from the beaches of Coney Island, to the palaces of Budapest, to the back lots of Hollywood. But when a widowed Bess begins seeing this code in seemingly impossible places, it becomes clear that Harry has an urgent message to convey.
Before escape artist Harry Houdini died, he vowed he would find a way to speak to his beloved wife, Bess, from beyond the grave using a coded message known only to the two of them. Richly lyrical and thought-provoking" (Publishers Weekly, starred review), this "stellar debut from a novelist to watch" (Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize winning author) explores the passionate marriage of Harry Houdini and his wife, Bess-a love story that defied death itself.
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