TODAY, HOUDNI LIVES!

Today marks the 100th anniversary of Houdini's death on Halloween 1926. Understandably, this has been a year filled with talk and remembrances of his tragic and untimely death at 1:26 PM at Grace Hospital in Detroit. Will Houdini return to any of the many seances planned for this day? Maybe. I will be waiting for him at his own house, and I will certainly let you know if he shows up.

But when midnight strikes and we all turn out the lights and say "Goodnight Harry," I'm looking forward to beginning the next 100 years talking about his LIFE.

Let me kick that off by officially revealing the cover of my new book, Handcuff King: The Conquests of Harry Houdini, 1900-1909, the first in a series of volumes that will chronicle Houdini's amazing life like never before. This cover art is by the talented illustrator and designer Elijah Henry, and I think it looks sensational.

Handcuff King: The Conquests of Harry Houdini, 1900-1909 will be available for preorder on November 16. I figured this was the perfect day to open preorders because it was on November 16, 1975, that I first saw the movie Houdini(1953), and it was on November 16, 2025, that I announced the book and The Ultimate Houdini Chronology series.

Listings for the Regular Hardcover and Premium Edition are live at my store, Wild About Harry Press. There you can sign up to be notified when preorders begin. If all goes to plan, the first books should start shipping in late December.

I can't wait to get this into your hands and begin the next 100 years. Because if today teaches us anything, it's that Houdini will never die!

Remembering the LIFE of

HARRY HOUDINI

The Handcuff King

on this

100th ANNIVERSARY