The Houdini Girl

The Houdini GirlBy: Martyn Bedford "Unusually deft and witty dialogue . With great aplomb, [Bedford] has brought off an erotic thriller." The New York Times Book Review In The Houdini Girl, award winning mystery writer Martyn Bedford explores the pulsing spiritual chaos that lies at the heart of erotic obsession. Fletcher "Red" Brandon is a master magician who uses his talents to seduce Rosa, a flinty Irish woman. But when Rosa is killed suddenly, Red discovers

leaving Carter to wonder…has everything between them been just another cunning ruse

Then comes the unexpected appearance of her husband’s cousin

our relationship with food is

and a young woman will rise to the height of her powers

in which the otherworld is explored and men mingle freely with the gods

weaving humor in a zingy and brainy spectrum

Children with an interest in the Earth's icy poles will love reading about the ecosystems

By: Alan Furst     Paris

violent consequences of what seem like inconsequential actions

the “Fortress City” of Germany

a comic chase and a brilliant and reassuring surprise ending

and two stunning fold-out pages show all the bridges and landmarks along the River Thames