The Illusionist's Apprentice

Set during one of the richest, most vibrant eras in American history, this Jazz Age novel tracks Houdini''s assistant in a world of misdirection, suspense, and forgotten pasts to remind us that no ...

Set during one of the richest, most vibrant eras in American history, this Jazz Age novel tracks Houdini''s assistant in a world of misdirection, suspense, and forgotten pasts to remind us that not all illusions happen on the stage. Wren Lockhart, apprentice to master illusionist Harry Houdini, uses life on a vaudeville stage to escape the pain of her past. She continues her career of illusion after her mentor''s death, intent on burying her true identity.But when a rival performer''s act goes tragically wrong, the newly formed FBI calls on Wren to speak the truth--and reveal her real name to