The Houdini Girl – Martyn Bedford

Description

The Houdini Girl by Martyn Bedford is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the dark intersections of love, illusion, and deception. Fletcher “Red” Brandon, a skilled magician, is used to manipulating reality—both on stage and in his personal life. But when his Irish girlfriend, Rosa, dies suddenly, Red is confronted with a shocking truth: the woman he thought he knew was a mystery wrapped in secrets. A routine investigation uncovers a wig, a stranger’s passport, and ties to the IRA, suggesting that Rosa’s past was far more dangerous than he ever imagined.

Determined to uncover the truth, Red follows a trail that leads him to Amsterdam, where he plunges into a shadowy world of crime, addiction, and murder. As he pieces together Rosa’s hidden past, he is forced to confront his own illusions—not just as a magician, but as a man. Blending noir elements with psychological depth, The Houdini Girl is an intense, intricately plotted novel that will appeal to fans of dark thrillers, literary mysteries, and stories where nothing is as it seems.