“The Secret Life of Mrs. London” by Rebecca Rosenberg follows main character Charmian London, who is married to the famed author Jack London. In 1915 she goes with Jack to a magic show by the one and only Houdini, with whom she develops a deep connection. Charmian wants Jack to see her as an equal in both their marriage and as a writer, but this is something she knows Jack will never admit. Houdini, however, shows her that there is more to life beyond being Jack’s shadow. Over the next couple of years she will go through the ups and downs of life, experiencing love, joy, and tragedy, while learning the valuable lesson of what it means to live for yourself and your own desires.
