The last illusion

By Rhys Bowen

Subjects: Women private investigators, Molly Murphy (Fictitious character), Fiction, City and town life

Description: After an illusionist on stage saws into his assistant, Harry Houdini's wife hires Molly Murphy to be part investigator/part bodyguard and uncover whether NYC's masters of illusion are simply up to their tricks or if there truly is something much more treacherous going on.