My close friend the late Val Andrews wrote a number of Sherlock Holmes books, in addition to the several hundred books on magic.
One was entitled S/H & The Houdini Birthright, published in 1995 by Martin Breese. In it, Holmers discovers Houdini is still alive; it was a fake burial.
Houdini 'escaped' from being buried via his trick coffin, used sometimes in his exploits.
The story with its magic references will certainly entertain you.
NOW THE STRANGE THING is just AFTER the book was published someone in the USA, using radar/electronic search equipment had 'proved' the Houdini coffin in the cemetery was.... EMPTY!
Val. was almost hailed as a prophet and had to give numerous interviews
on radio etc. .They ALL THOUGHT HE HAD PREDICTED THIS!!!!
He was tickled pink, but it was good for book sales.
Allen Tipton
Began magic at 9 in 1942. Joined Staffs M.S at 13. Nottm.Guild of M. (8 times President. Prog Director 20years)IBM. Awarded Magician of Month 1980 By Intern. Pres. IBM for reproducing Dante's Sim Sala Bim. Writes Dear Magician column for Abra. Mag.
