The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero

The Secret Life of Houdini traces the arc of the master magician's life from desperate poverty to worldwide fame - his legacy later threatened by a group of fanatical Spiritualists led by esteemed British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Initiating the reader along the way into the arcane world of professional magic, Kalush and Sloman decode a life based on deception, providing an intimate and riveting portrayal of Houdini, the man and the legend.