In the 1920s, Margery Crandon captivated both Boston society
and psychic researchers with her astonishing seances. At her gatherings, her
deceased brother Walter regularly appeared, entertaining the circle with his
witty and cheeky remarks. Margery's abilities earned her the admiration of
luminaries, including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and William Butler Yeats. But one
man stood in opposition: Harry Houdini, the legendary magician, who was
determined to expose her as a fraud.
Margery
and Me tells the true story of the medium who mystified scientists, challenged
skeptics, and sparked a sensation across America and Europe. As Houdini and
Margery clashed in a battle of wits and wills, the question remained: Could the
master illusionist unmask her, or would her extraordinary powers be enough to
convert even the most resolute of doubters?
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Maryka Biaggio is a psychology professor-turned-novelist who brings forgotten lives back into the light. Specializing in historical fiction inspired by real people, she crafts emotionally resonant narratives anchored in careful research.
Her debut novel, Parlor Games (Doubleday, 2013), launched a distinguished career that includes Gun Girl and the Tall Guy and Margery and Me. Her work has earned numerous accolades, including the Willamette Writers Award, Oregon Writers Colony Award, Historical Novel Society Review Editors' Choice, La Belle Lettre Award, and a Publishers Weekly pick.
Biaggio is celebrated for illuminating overlooked historical figures with psychological depth and narrative grace.
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