#Review of The #Secret Life of #Houdini

The authors, William Kalush and Larry Sloman, offer a compelling and fascinating tale of the famous magician and escape artist, Harry Houdini. Whether HH was ever a spy for British and American intelligence organizations is best left to each reader. The authors claim Houdini to be America’s first superhero. Perhaps. He certainly became America’s first super self-promoter, which served him well throughout his life and beyond. Overall, a great biography, though I take issue with the often perip...