Glen David Gold
Charles Carter was a magician and contemporary of Houdini. This fictionalized account of his life centers around his alleged role in the death of President Warren G. Harding. Supporting characters include an evil magician rival/villain, a luckless secret service agent, and a host of others. The plot moves along nicely, but the best things about this book are the characters and its portrayal of the world of the great stage magicians of the early 20th century. This is a very appealing book - Gold, like Carter, leaves his audience wanting more.