Review: Hiding the Elephant by Jim Steinmeyer

This book chronicles the golden age of magic from the mid 19th century through to the mid 20th. Its connection is a Doylean one in so far as the book devotes a fair number of pages to Harry Houdini who, as we know, was a friend and enemy of Conan Doyle.

Review: The Man Who Would be Sherlock by Christopher Sandford

I found this book a challenge to review. The problem, as with so many books in this field, is that it has been done before but that doesn't make it a bad book.

Houdini & Doyle - no life beyond the grave

Well it seems that, despite my hopes, Houdini & Doyle is definitely no more.

Houdini and Doyle - what next?

So the last few days have seen confirmation that US network Fox have no interest in another series of Houdini & Doyle. Is this the end? Not necessarily.

Houdini and Doyle - cancelled?

 I am one of a not insignificant number of people who enjoyed Houdini & Doyle. Since its first series concluded I have been monitoring the web for news of its future.

Mild Spoilers - Houdini & Doyle Series One Review DVD

 I ordered the DVD box set of Houdini & Doyle after learning I would not be able to watch more than the first episode otherwise. The review below contains minor spoilers which I don't think will affect your enjoyment if you read them. However, consider yourselves warned.

So what's the future for Houdini and Doyle?

I have posted several times about ITV drama series Houdini & Doyle...

Review: Houdini & Doyle Ep1

Yes I'm a little slow but there you go.

UPDATED - Don't have Sky? No Houdini & Doyle for you!

I shouldn't be surprised as people did mention it but...

UPDATED Houdini & Doyle poster and preview

So we have an official poster for the new series Houdini and Doyle.

Houdini and Doyle trailer

I'm a little concerned that there's not even an attempt at a Scottish accent.

Houdini - Mini series - Part 2 Review

Here I move on to review part two of the Houdini series starring Adrien Brody. I must warn of spoilers.

Houdini - Mini series - Part 1 Review

Last night I got round to watching part one of the Houdini mini-series. My thoughts follow.....