Irish immigrant and private detective Molly Murphy is thrilled to have a
ticket to see world-famous illusionist Harry Houdini. But before he can
even take the stage, the opening act goes horribly wrong--and the
sensational Signor Scarpelli's lovely assistant is sawed in half. In the
aftermath, Scarpelli accuses Houdini of tampering with his equipment.
Who else but the so-called Handcuff King could have got a hold of his
trunk of tricks, which he keeps under lock and key?
And it seems the maestro Scarpelli's not the only one critical of
Houdini. Now that he's raised the stakes to such a perilous level,
lesser acts are being put out of business. With everyone on edge,
Houdini's wife hires Molly to watch his back. But how can she protect a
man who literally risks his life every night? Now it's up to Molly to
keep an eye on Houdini and find out whether these masters of illusion
are simply up to their tricks--or if there truly is something much more
treacherous going on....