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Young Houdini: The Silent Assassin

Simon Nicholson author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:7th Jan '16

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Trickster, Magician, Daredevil: the legend begins.

Before his name became legend, who was the young Harry Houdini? Find out in this epic reimagining of Harry's early life. In this adventure, Harry uses his extraordinary skills to investigate a murder. But as he and his friends delve deeper into the mystery, a disguised assassin starts to focus his lethal attentions on them . . .He is the world's most famous magician: but before his name became legend, who was young Harry Houdini? London, 1886. Lady Flora Cusp, devoted to funding libraries for the poor, has been shot in her room. Who could possibly have wanted to harm her? It is up to Harry, Billie, and Artie to find out who did it, and to stop the gunman from striking again. But as they delve deeper the case takes a deadly turn. Harry may be an incredible escape artist, but with the assassin now on his tail, how will he get out alive?

ISBN: 9780192744890

Dimensions: 197mm x 140mm x 15mm

Weight: 158g

224 pages