Irish sleuth Molly Murphy is hired to protect none other than Harry Houdini after the on-stage death of a magician's assistant in the lastest in Bowen's award-winning series.
Irish immigrant and PI Molly Murphy is thrilled to have a ticket to see the illusionists that are all the rage--indeed, Harry Houdini himself has returned from Europe for a brief run on Broadway. But Houdini can't even take the stage when to the crowd's shock the opening act saws into his assistant. The stunned performer accuses Houdini of tampering with his equipment, and he's not the only one critical of "The King of Handcuffs" who by raising the stakes has put other acts out of business. With everyone on edge, Houdini's wife hires Molly as an investigator and bodyguard, but how can she protect a man who risks his life every night?
With wit, charm, and historical detail, multiple award winner Rhys Bowen makes early twentieth century New York come vividly to life.
