I love the 20's. I think it was such an amazing time in American history between Prohibition, the rise of equal rights for women, and of course, Houdini. With this story, there was obviously great research for the book's authenticity of the time to take us back to when women were mocked for being independent, but pitied for being in a less than loving home.
Wren is a young girl who saw her mother die needlessly, and so went to live with her loving uncle. During this time she met Houdini while living in London, and vowed to be his apprentice. The book begins after he has died, but where she has made a name for herself as an illusionist (not magic, as truth and honesty are her mantra). Another "illusionist" who does not have the same morals as Wren has vowed to raise a man from the grave, only for that man to die about 10 seconds later (would that really be murder? seems fairly redundant). Anyway, the FBI has taken notice and go to Wren when her name becomes associated with the man. Mr. FBI man works with softening Wren while enlisting her help to solve the murder.
Overall, a great murder mystery, although I have to say that the who-done-it could have had a few more clues. And the love story wasn't too slow, nor was it too fast. It was Goldilocks perfect. And, I have to say, I loved that it was clean. There were some references to Wren's faith in God, which I appreciated, but did not proselytize. Great job, Ms. Cambron!