The Great Harry Houdini: Life, Death, and the Afterlife

The death-defying escapes and daredevil stunts of Harry Houdini made him a sensation. But he created a new role for himself as an anti-spiritualist crusader in his later years, believing that so-called mediums who professed to make contact with the spirits of the departed were hucksters. Author Daniel Stashower explores Houdini’s life and legacy, while actors Scott Sedar and Bari Biern give voice to his career both onstage and in the séance room.