Carley Eason Evans

Burning the Red Candle: The Life and Death of Harry Houdini Carley Eason Evans

BURNING THE RED CANDLE tells the story of The Houdinis: Harry, Bess and their imaginary son, Mayer tell their tale from their early days of medicine shows to their last days during which Harry participates in an ongoing battle with the famous Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Harry insists he does not possess supernatural powers while Conan Doyle and other spiritualists claim that he must. Harry's wife, Bess, struggles with anxiety and depression throughout their marriage while simultaneously creating a son for the childless couple. As Harry seeks to communicate with his dead mother, Bess promises him that when her husband dies, she will burn a red candle and wait for a message from Harry from beyond the grave. Their son, Mayer is their companion, continually six years old for his mother, Bess but always growing up for his father. Each Houdini speaks about the life and death of the greatest magician of all time, Harry Houdini.