Illusion of Murder

Description:

Challenged by Jules Verne to beat his fictional character's around-the-world record, it will take every ounce of reporter Nellie Bly's charm and boundless determination to circumnavigate the globe. When she witnesses a tragic murder along the route, Nellie is drawn into a mystifying web of international intrigue. Pursued by the killer, her journey becomes a race to identify the murderer--and stay alive.

subjects: Women journalists,  Murder,  Investigation,  Voyages around the world,  Fiction,  Women detectives,  Magicians,  Fiction, mystery & detective, historical,  Women journalists, fiction,  Crime, fiction

People: Nellie Bly (1864-1922),  Jules Verne (1828-1905),  Frederick Courteney Selous (1851-1917),  Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923)