Harry Houdini Books in Order
Part ofDaniel Stashower Books in OrderExplore the Harry Houdini books by Daniel Stashower in order, with short summaries and a series reading list to help you choose where to start reading.
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Harry Houdini books in publication order
4 books
The Ectoplasmic Man
by Various
1985
Harry Houdini is framed for espionage and imprisoned, prompting Sherlock Holmes to investigate on his behalf. Detective and escape artist join forces against blackmailers targeting the Prince of Wales, combining deductive reasoning with Houdini's unusual practical skills.
The Dime Museum Murders
by Daniel Stashower
1999
Young Harry Houdini is called on to investigate a wealthy toy manufacturer’s murder in 1897 New York. With his brother’s reluctant help, he follows linked deaths into the world of rare curios, collectors, and dangerous secrets.
The Floating Lady Murder
by Daniel Stashower
2000
When a magician’s assistant is killed onstage, Harry Houdini turns his knowledge of performance toward solving the crime. Working with his wife Bess and brother Dash, he investigates a murder concealed within the spectacle of an illusion.
The Houdini Specter
by Daniel Stashower
2001
Harry Houdini attends a séance hoping to expose a medium’s tricks, only to witness an apparition apparently commit murder. With the medium securely bound and the killer vanished, he must untangle an impossible crime from theatrical deception.
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