Houdini and Doyle the Return of Jack (Paperback)

Paperback. HOUDINI AND DOYLE: THE RETURN OF JACKA Houdini / Doyle MysteryLondon, 1923.A series of grisly murders shakes Whitechapel once again-killings horrifyingly similar to those committed by Jack the Ripper 35 years ago. The victims, the brutality, even the chilling signatures. all seem to point to one terrifying question: Has Jack the Ripper returned?Sir Arthur Conan Doyle-creator of Sherlock Holmes and passionate spiritualist-believes something dark and otherworldly may have been awakened. Plagued by guilt, he fears he may have inadvertently opened a door that should have remained closed.To stop the carnage, Doyle turns to a man who understands deception better than anyone: master illusionist and escape artist Harry Houdini-a fierce skeptic and relentless enemy of trickery and spiritual fraud.Joined by a daring woman police constable and two seasoned detectives, Houdini and Doyle combine opposite forces-logic and belief, illusion and intuition-to hunt a killer who may not be entirely of this world.As the mysterious murders grow more brutal, the team must confront a terrifying possibility: Jack's evil didn't die. It waited.A thrilling blend of historical fiction, paranormal mystery, detective suspense, and real-life legends, HOUDINI AND DOYLE: THE RETURN OF JACK explores the thin line between illusion and truth, and how far one must go to stop a nightmare reborn. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…