What could be more mysterious than the discovery of a rare manuscript in a defunct magic shop’s collection?

 

The discovery of a rare manuscript created for Houdini, of course!

 

Enjoy…

 

Houdini

 

Long-lost Lovecraft manuscript penned for Houdini found

by Bonnie Burton (cnet.com)

 

The man who brought us Cthulhu wrote a book for the man known to escape everything. But if you want to read the unfinished work, it’s going to cost you.

 

“Nothing could be more exciting to fans of legendary horror author H.P. Lovecraft than the discovery of a rare manuscript in a defunct magic shop’s collection.

 

But it gets better. “The Cancer of Superstition,” written by Lovecraft in 1926, was commissioned by magician Harry Houdini. A Houdini memorabilia collector found the book and is selling it to the public.

 

Anyone who wants to read the 31 typewritten pages for themselves can buy the work as part of a Houdini lot from Potter & Potter Auctions in Chicago on April 9.

 

Previously, most Lovecraft and Houdini scholars believed the book might exist only in outline form since the work was suspended soon after Houdini’s death in October of 1926.

 

The famous magician’s widow, Beatrice, did not want to pursue the completion of the work after his death…”

 

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