The Houdini Girl by Martyn Bedford
Unusually deft and witty dialogue--. With great aplomb, [Bedford] has brought off an erotic thriller.--The New York Times Book ReviewIn 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 secrets about the woman with whom he shared one sexy, combative, freewheeling year. Inside Rosa's shoulder bag are a wig and a stranger's passport. And when a routine investigation reveals that Rosa has vanished before--and that her father was a terrorist for the IRA--Peter suspects foul play.
Red finds himself in Amsterdam, a stranger stumbling through his lover's secret history. Following a trail of addiction, prostitution, and murder, Red's search for the truth becomes more and more laden with mystery and forces him to reveal his own unsavory secrets. Masterfully plotted, The Houdini Girl transcends sleight-of-hand trickery for a stunning tale of love, loss, and the lure of illusion.
MARTYN BEDFORD is the author of five adult novels, the most recent of which is The Houdini Girl (Vintage). He is a former journalist who now works as a lecturer at Leeds Trinity University College. Martyn, his wife, and their two daughters live in West Yorkshire, England. Flip is his debut young adult novel. This is an excerpt from the Hardcover edition.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780375704765 |
| ISBN 10 | 0375704760 |
| Title | The Houdini Girl |
| Author | Martyn Bedford |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House LLC |
| Year published | 2000-06-13 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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