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Masters Of Mystery: The Strange Friendship Of Arthur Conan Doyle And Harry Houdini (2011)

by Christopher Sandford(Favorite Author)

3.31 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0230619509 (ISBN13: 9780230619500)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Palgrave Macmillan Trade

review 1: I really enjoyed this biography, but I love Doyle and Houdini. The fact that they had similar backgrounds and were both interested in the spiritualism religion, albeit from opposing viewpoints was fascinating. Sandford did a great job of not only giving readers an unbiased look into the lives of these men and their families, he also incorporated the world history of the time. A really interesting read.
review 2: I won this book in a Goodreads First Reads Giveaway. Thanks!The story of an usual pair of friends. I struggled to become engaged at times, but wanted to finish the book. Beginning in the 1920's these two very different men formed a unique relationship, especially considering their later strongly differing views on Spiritualism. Without wanting to giv... moree away details, both men were obsessed in their own way with contacting the dead, especially relatives that had passed, and this was the crux of their relationship.Very well researched and written. For fans of either Doyle or Houdini, there is much to learn about both men, quite a bit of it sad and unfortunate.Thanks again. less

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