The illusions : an astonishing story of women and talent, magic and power
Hyder, Liz2024
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Bristol, 1896. Used to scraping a living as the young assistant to an ageing con artist, Cecily Marsden's life is turned upside down when her master suddenly dies. Believing herself to blame, could young Cec somehow have powers she little understands? Meanwhile Eadie Carleton, a pioneering early film-maker, struggles for her talent to be taken seriously in a male-dominated world, and a brilliant young magician, George Perris, begins to see the potential in moving pictures. George believes that if he can harness this new technology, it will revolutionise the world of magic forever - but in order to achieve his dreams, he must first win over Miss Carleton. As a group of illusionists prepare for a grand spectacle, Cec, Eadie, and George's worlds collide.
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Author:
Hyder, Liz, author
Imprint:
London : Manilla Press, [2024]
Collation:
501 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2023.
ISBN:
9781786581891 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
5625438
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