{"title":"Alan Attwood","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Alan Attwood, an author celebrated for his skillful blend of historical fiction and imaginative storytelling. If you have a penchant for intriguing narratives that transport you to significant moments in history, you will find Attwood’s works to be a delightful addition to your reading collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his notable works, \u003cem\u003eHoudini Unbound\u003c\/em\u003e, exhibits Attwood's prowess in weaving real historical figures with fictitious adventures, offering readers a fresh perspective on well-loved stories. Attwood has a knack for breathing life into the pages of history, ensuring each story is as engaging as it is enlightening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlan Attwood’s books are perfect for those who enjoy exploring the intersections of fact and fiction, discovering new dimensions of familiar events and characters. Whether you're an ardent historical fiction enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, Attwood’s novels promise to captivate your imagination and transport you to other eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmbark on a journey through time with Alan Attwood's collection, and experience historical fiction like never before.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"houdini-unbound-by-alan-attwood-9781922779205","title":"Houdini Unbound","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is 1910. Halley's Comet is coming. Harry Houdini is in Australia for the first time. The most celebrated escape artist in the world has sold-out seasons in both Melbourne and Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHoudini has a new obsession—aviation. He has brought with him from Europe his own Voisin biplane, being put together and prepared in a Diggers Rest paddock by his French mechanic, Brassac. Houdini is intent on claiming a record—first to fly in Australia. But he has competition from aspiring aviators in several states and is left restless and distracted when his promotional leap-in-chains from a Melbourne bridge disturbs a corpse in the Yarra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, his wife Bess, left alone in their hotel, stumbles upon her own mystery—music with no apparent source. Then she realises that her preoccupied husband is far from being the most famous visitor to Australia. Also present, though in hiding, is an Italian composer who has performed his own vanishing act.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis intriguing story, set in the year of Halley's Comet, merges history and invention, reality and illusion. Like Houdini's own act, is it possible to believe what you see or hear?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoudini Unbound\u003c\/em\u003e is a captivating tale that invites readers to explore the blurred lines between reality and illusion during a fascinating period of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078756843756,"sku":"9781922779205","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16203173482872.jpg?v=1765220686"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/alan-attwood.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}