Review of "Final Seance: The Strange Friendship Between Houdini and Conan D" by Massimo Polidoro

Fans of the most famous detective in fiction, Sherlock Holmes, know that the Genius of Baker Street was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In real life, Doyle was fascinated with the occult, and was a frequent prey of spiritualists who claimed they could communicate with the dead.

Like Holmes was in books, Harry Houdini was the most famous escape artist and magician of his time. And like Holmes' creator, Houdini spent his life trying to contact his dead mother, while also exposing the charletons he discovered along the way.

These two famous men of the early 20th century became friends of sorts. Houdini, the ardent skeptic, and Doyle, the true believer corresponded with each other. Despite this, the two men had respect for each other. This book explores the years of arguing about their diverse beliefs. They wrote to each other and they talked about each other. This author has taken us into their lives and is a fascinating tale for skeptic and believer alike.