Magic by Haig David (24 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. 'Exclude the impossible and what is left, however improbable, must be the truth.'Harry Houdini is the greatest illusionist the world has ever known. Arthur Conan Doyle is the creator of literature's most brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes. When their mutual admiration blossoms into a profound friendship, they discover a shared obsession with spiritualism. But while Conan Doyle believes fervently in the psychic world and the promise of reunion with his dead son, Houdini is determined to demonstrate it's a cruel fraud. Which of them will be proved right: the genius writer of fiction or the master magician?Based on extraordinary historical events, David Haig's play Magic asks what we're prepared to believe, and why. It was first performed at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2026, directed by Lucy Bailey and starring Hadley Fraser as Houdini and Haig himself as Conan Doyle.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. 'Exclude the impossible and what is left, however improbable, must be the truth.'Harry Houdini is the greatest illusionist the world has ever known. Arthur Conan Doyle is the creator of literature's most brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes. When their mutual admiration blossoms into a profound friendship, they discover a shared obsession with spiritualism. But while Conan Doyle believes fervently in the psychic world and the promise of reunion with his dead son, Houdini is determined to demonstrate it's a cruel fraud. Which of them will be proved right: the genius writer of fiction or the master magician?Based on extraordinary historical events, David Haig's play Magic asks what we're prepared to believe, and why. It was first performed at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2026, directed by Lucy Bailey and starring Hadley Fraser as Houdini and Haig himself as Conan Doyle.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'Exclude the impossible and what is left, however improbable, must be the truth.'Harry Houdini is the greatest illusionist the world has ever known. Arthur Conan Doyle is the creator of literature's most brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes. When their mutual admiration blossoms into a profound friendship, they discover a shared obsession with spiritualism. But while Conan Doyle believes fervently in the psychic world and the promise of reunion with his dead son, Houdini is determined to demonstrate it's a cruel fraud. Which of them will be proved right: the genius writer of fiction or the master magician?Based on extraordinary historical events, David Haig's play Magic asks what we're prepared to believe, and why. It was first performed at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2026, directed by Lucy Bailey and starring Hadley Fraser as Houdini and Haig himself as Conan Doyle.'Spellbinding' Guardian'A moving exploration of the tensions within and between its two main characters. pleasingly theatrical' Observer'A fascinating historical clash of ideas. thoughtful and engaging' The Stage'Entertaining and gripping. Haig has a fine sense of the theatrical and draws his characters colourfully and sensitively. you could hear a pin drop during the seance scenes' Theatre & Tonic'Fascinating' Telegraph'Gripping, surprisingly emotional. asks questions that are just as relevant for modern audiences as they were for Conan Doyle and Houdini themselves. a masterful analysis of the truth and lies we tell ourselves and how we distinguish between them. a superb script. an absolute treat' All That Dazzles'Elegantly, artfully gripping' TheatreCat A play about the friendship/rivalry between Sherlock Holmes author Arthur Conan Doyle and showman Harry Houdini, and their convictions about spiritualism. Premiered at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2026. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'Exclude the impossible and what is left, however improbable, must be the truth.'Harry Houdini is the greatest illusionist the world has ever known. Arthur Conan Doyle is the creator of literature's most brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes. When their mutual admiration blossoms into a profound friendship, they discover a shared obsession with spiritualism. But while Conan Doyle believes fervently in the psychic world and the promise of reunion with his dead son, Houdini is determined to demonstrate it's a cruel fraud. Which of them will be proved right: the genius writer of fiction or the master magician?Based on extraordinary historical events, David Haig's play Magic asks what we're prepared to believe, and why. It was first performed at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2026, directed by Lucy Bailey and starring Hadley Fraser as Houdini and Haig himself as Conan Doyle.'Spellbinding' Guardian'A moving exploration of the tensions within and between its two main characters. pleasingly theatrical' Observer'A fascinating historical clash of ideas. thoughtful and engaging' The Stage'Entertaining and gripping. Haig has a fine sense of the theatrical and draws his characters colourfully and sensitively. you could hear a pin drop during the seance scenes' Theatre & Tonic'Fascinating' Telegraph'Gripping, surprisingly emotional. asks questions that are just as relevant for modern audiences as they were for Conan Doyle and Houdini themselves. a masterful analysis of the truth and lies we tell ourselves and how we distinguish between them. a superb script. an absolute treat' All That Dazzles'Elegantly, artfully gripping' TheatreCat A play about the friendship/rivalry between Sherlock Holmes author Arthur Conan Doyle and showman Harry Houdini, and their convictions about spiritualism. Premiered at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2026. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: New. 'Exclude the impossible and what is left, however improbable, must be the truth.'Harry Houdini is the greatest illusionist the world has ever known. Arthur Conan Doyle is the creator of literature's most brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes. When their mutual admiration blossoms into a profound friendship, they discover a shared obsession with spiritualism. But while Conan Doyle believes fervently in the psychic world and the promise of reunion with his dead son, Houdini is determined to demonstrate it's a cruel fraud. Which of them will be proved right: the genius writer of fiction or the master magician?Based on extraordinary historical events, David Haig's play Magic asks what we're prepared to believe, and why. It was first performed at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2026, directed by Lucy Bailey and starring Hadley Fraser as Houdini and Haig himself as Conan Doyle.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'Exclude the impossible and what is left, however improbable, must be the truth.'Harry Houdini is the greatest illusionist the world has ever known. Arthur Conan Doyle is the creator of literature's most brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes. When their mutual admiration blossoms into a profound friendship, they discover a shared obsession with spiritualism. But while Conan Doyle believes fervently in the psychic world and the promise of reunion with his dead son, Houdini is determined to demonstrate it's a cruel fraud. Which of them will be proved right: the genius writer of fiction or the master magician?Based on extraordinary historical events, David Haig's play Magic asks what we're prepared to believe, and why. It was first performed at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2026, directed by Lucy Bailey and starring Hadley Fraser as Houdini and Haig himself as Conan Doyle.'Spellbinding' Guardian'A moving exploration of the tensions within and between its two main characters. pleasingly theatrical' Observer'A fascinating historical clash of ideas. thoughtful and engaging' The Stage'Entertaining and gripping. Haig has a fine sense of the theatrical and draws his characters colourfully and sensitively. you could hear a pin drop during the seance scenes' Theatre & Tonic'Fascinating' Telegraph'Gripping, surprisingly emotional. asks questions that are just as relevant for modern audiences as they were for Conan Doyle and Houdini themselves. a masterful analysis of the truth and lies we tell ourselves and how we distinguish between them. a superb script. an absolute treat' All That Dazzles'Elegantly, artfully gripping' TheatreCat A play about the friendship/rivalry between Sherlock Holmes author Arthur Conan Doyle and showman Harry Houdini, and their convictions about spiritualism. Premiered at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2026. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. 'Exclude the impossible and what is left, however improbable, must be the truth.'Harry Houdini is the greatest illusionist the world has ever known. Arthur Conan Doyle is the creator of literature's most brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes. When their mutual admiration blossoms into a profound friendship, they discover a shared obsession with spiritualism. But while Conan Doyle believes fervently in the psychic world and the promise of reunion with his dead son, Houdini is determined to demonstrate it's a cruel fraud. Which of them will be proved right: the genius writer of fiction or the master magician?Based on extraordinary historical events, David Haig's play Magic asks what we're prepared to believe, and why. It was first performed at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2026, directed by Lucy Bailey and starring Hadley Fraser as Houdini and Haig himself as Conan Doyle.…