Looks like 2018 is going to kick off with a provocative piece of Houdini fiction based on fact. Here's the description and cover art for
The Secret Life of Mrs. London by Rebecca Rosenberg.
San Francisco, 1915. As America teeters on the brink of world war, Charmian and her husband, famed novelist Jack London, wrestle with genius and desire, politics and marital competitiveness. Charmian longs to be viewed as an equal partner who put her own career on hold to support her husband, but Jack doesn’t see it that way…until Charmian is pulled from the audience during a magic show by escape artist Harry Houdini, a man enmeshed in his own complicated marriage. Suddenly, charmed by the attention Houdini pays her and entranced by his sexual magnetism, Charmian’s eyes open to a world of possibilities that could be her escape.
As Charmian grapples with her urge to explore the forbidden, Jack’s increasingly reckless behavior threatens her dedication. Now torn between two of history’s most mysterious and charismatic figures, she must find the courage to forge her own path, even as she fears the loss of everything she holds dear.
Next year marks the 100th anniversary of Houdini and London's alleged affair, which was first uncovered by Ken Silverman in his 1996 book
Houdini!!! The Career of Ehrich Weiss.
You can pre-order
The Secret Life of Mrs. London at
Amazon.com (U.S.) and
Amazon.co.uk (UK). Release date is January 30, 2018.
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WOW, Jeff, It didn't occur to me that next year marks the 100th anniversary of the Houdini and Charmian London affair! Thanks for pointing that out! Your website has been a great source of information, as well as Ken Silverman in his 1996 book Houdini!!! The Career of Ehrich Weiss. YES, pre-orders available now at Amazon.com (U.S.) and Amazon.co.uk (UK) I am booking launch events now, and available for video conference for groups of 20 or more.
ReplyDeleteThe man who writes this blog is John--not Jeff!
ReplyDeleteThat's okay. I've been called worse!
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