''The Seance'' is a
mystery novel
Mystery is a fiction genre where the nature of an event, usually a murder or other crime, remains mysterious until the end of the story. Often within a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a re ...
by
Iain Lawrence
Iain Lawrence (born 1955) is a bestselling Canadian author for children and young adults. In 2007 he won a Governor General’s Literary Award in Children’s Literature for ''Gemini Summer''.
Biography
Lawrence was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontar ...
, first published in 2008. It is set in America in the 1920s. The main character is thirteen-year-old illusionist Scooter King, who lives with his mother the
medium
Medium may refer to:
Science and technology
Aviation
*Medium bomber, a class of war plane
*Tecma Medium, a French hang glider design
Communication
* Media (communication), tools used to store and deliver information or data
* Medium of ...
, helping her to host
seances and make a small living.
Scooter admires
Harry Houdini, a famous magician and escape artist. He cannot wait to see him escape from his deadly
Torture Tank.
One night, Scooter stumbles on a dead man in the Torture Tank. Little does he know that the dead man is Herman Day. A few days later,
Harry Houdini comes to town.
2008 Canadian novels
2008 children's books
Canadian young adult novels
Canadian mystery novels
Children's mystery novels
Novels set in the 1920s
Cultural depictions of Harry Houdini
Children's books set in the 1920s
Children's books set in the United States
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