Автор: Maniscalco Kerri Название: Escaping from Houdini ISBN: 0316551708 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780316551700 Издательство: Hachette Book Group Рейтинг: Цена: 2757.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть (1 шт.) Описание: A New York Times Bestseller Audrey Rose and Thomas Cresswell find themselves aboard a luxurious ocean liner that becomes a floating prison of horror when passengers are murdered one by one...with nowhere to run from the killer. The #1 bestselling series that started with Stalking Jack the Ripper and Hunting Prince Dracula continues its streak in this third bloody installment.... Embarking on a week-long voyage across the Atlantic on the opulent RMS Etruria, Audrey Rose Wadsworth and her partner-in-crime-investigation, Thomas Cresswell, are delighted to discover a traveling troupe of circus performers, fortune tellers, and a certain charismatic young escape artist entertaining the first-class passengers nightly. But privileged young women begin to go missing without explanation, and a series of brutal slayings shocks the entire ship. The strange and disturbing influence of the Moonlight Carnival pervades the decks as the murders grow more and more bizarre. It's up to Audrey Rose and Thomas to piece together the gruesome investigation before more passengers die before reaching their destination. But with clues to the next victim pointing to someone she loves, can Audrey Rose unravel the mystery before the killer's horrifying finale?
Описание: An Edgar Award finalist for Best Fact Crime, this ';impressiveopen-eyed investigative inquiry wrapped within a cultural history of rural America' (The Wall Street Journal) shows legendary statistician and baseball writer Bill James applying his analytical acumen to crack an unsolved century-old mystery surrounding one of the deadliest serial killers in American history.
Between 1898 and 1912, families across the country were bludgeoned in their sleep with the blunt side of an axe. Some of these caseslike the infamous Villisca, Iowa, murdersreceived national attention. But most incidents went almost unnoticed outside the communities in which they occurred.
Few people believed the crimes were related. And fewer still would realize that all of these families lived within walking distance to a train station. When celebrated true crime expert Bill James first learned about these horrors, he began to investigate others that might fit the same pattern.
Applying the same know-how he brings to his legendary baseball analysis, he empirically determined which crimes were committed by the same person. Then after sifting through thousands of local newspapers, court transcripts, and public records, he and his daughter Rachel made an astonishing discovery: they learned the true identity of this monstrous criminal and uncovered one of the deadliest serial killers in America.
';A suspenseful historical account' (Publishers Weekly, starred review), The Man from the Train paints a vivid, psychologically perceptive portrait of America at the dawn of the twentieth century, when crime was regarded as a local problem, and opportunistic private detectives exploited a dysfunctional judicial system. James shows how these cultural factors enabled such an unspeakable series of crimes to occur, and his groundbreaking approach to true crime will convince skeptics, amaze aficionados, and change the way we view criminal history.
';A beautifully written and extraordinarily researched narrativeThis is no pure whodunit, but rather a how-many-did-he-do' (Buffalo News).
Автор: Selznick Brian Название: The Houdini Box ISBN: 1416968784 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781416968788 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Цена: 2298.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть (1 шт.) Описание: Victor is forever trying to escape from locked trunks, to walk through walls, and to perform any number of Houdini's astonishing magic tricks...without success. Then -- amazingly -- he meets his idol and begs Houdini to explain himself. A mysterious, locked box is the only answer, and Victor is left to wonder: Does the box contain the secrets of the most famous magic tricks ever performed?
From the creator of the Caldecott Medal-winning bestseller The Invention of Hugo Cabret comes this magical storybook that combines captivating mystery with mesmerizing historical fiction. Now, as a bonus at the end of the book, you will find a biographical note about Houdini, an illustrated magic trick, never-before-seen sketches by Brian Selznick, and more. The Houdini Box conjures up the pure pleasure of an old-time magic show.
Автор: Jansen Mike Название: Houdini Weenie: Le Chien Du Mystere ISBN: 0578411660 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780578411668 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3929.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Will Houdini Weenie be sawed in half or will manage to escape? . Houdini Weenie is performing one night only and each illusion is more dangerous than the last. He's joined by his assistant Lilly and together they will put on a show that will amaze even the most cynical. The art nouveau style harkens back to a time when the magician was king and everyone would come to the theater to see the show.
This story is as much fun for the reader as it is for the audience. While written and designed to be read at storytimes, Houdini Weenie works for an audience of one just as well.
Автор: Gray, Professor Robert H (university Of St Andrews) Название: Elusive wow ISBN: 0983958440 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780983958444 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 5508.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Ernst Bernard M. L., Carrington Hereward Название: Houdini and Conan Doyle: The Story of a Strange Friendship ISBN: 116259215X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781162592152 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 5508.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Orczy Baronness Название: The Elusive Pimpernel ISBN: 129144727X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781291447279 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3022.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: More hair-raising adventures of the elusive pimpernel from Baroness Orczy`s skilled pen. Not to be be missed by children of any age
Автор: Stewart Jim Название: Houdini Connections ISBN: 129151404X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781291514049 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2638.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Maurice James Stewart-Addison: 1932-2012. Jim pursued a successful career in the theatre, was the founder of Fetters, established a playroom and workshop at "40 Fitz" and created the Houdini Connections website to bring together information and ideas. Directly and indirectly, Jim did much to maintain essential individual freedoms and gave wise counsel to a great many people, he continues to give "permission to play". Houdini Connections is a story about Chunky, who explores his sexual fantasies and erotic alternatives. It's a cautionary tale about natural instincts that nag and tempt and won't go away even when we try to ignore them.
Автор: Herdling Glenn Название: Piper Houdini Nightmare on Esopus Island ISBN: 1504379284 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781504379281 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 5235.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Renowned mystery author Arthur Conan Doyle and famous illusionist Harry Houdini first met in 1920, during the magician's tour of England. At the time, Conan Doyle had given up his lucrative writing career, killing off Sherlock Holmes in the process, in order to concentrate on his increasingly manic interest in Spiritualism. Houdini, who regularly conducted s ances in an attempt to reach his late mother, was also infatuated with the idea of what he called a "living afterlife," though his enthusiasm came to be tempered by his ability to expose fraudulent mediums, many of whom employed crude variations of his own well-known illusions. Using previously unpublished material on the murky relationship between Houdini and Conan Doyle, this sometimes macabre, sometimes comic tale tells the fascinating story of the relationship between two of the most loved figures of the twentieth century and their pursuit of magic and lost loved ones.
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