A review by maeclair
Nevermore: A Novel by William Hjortsberg

4.0

I've long been fascinated by the Houdini/Conan Doyle relationship and also Houdini's zest for exposing fraud mediums, hence I couldn't wait to read this book. I can't say I was disappointed about the mystery and Houdini and Conan Doyle are well portrayed. The era itself is so fully fleshed out it feels like a character. The story moves along at a good clip with numerous twists and turns. Poe's ghost felt an odd fit and I could have done without the strange sex. Those two quibbles aside, I enjoyed the tale!