The Houdini Girl (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard) - Softcover

Bedford, Martyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0375704760 ISBN 13: 9780375704765

Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard, 2000

Synopsis

"Unusually deft and witty dialogue--. With great aplomb, [Bedford] has brought off an erotic thriller."--The New York Times Book Review

In 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.

About this title

Review:

"A fast-paced story...surprisingly poignant." -Chicago Tribune

"Absorbing and well-paced." -The New York Times

About the Author:

Martyn Bedford lives in England.

About this edition

• Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0375704760
• ISBN 13: 9780375704765
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320