Tag: Historical Fiction
Houdini Halloween Seances
Why are Houdini Halloween séances held every year, and what did Houdini tell his wife, Bess, from beyond the grave?
Houdini was devastated when his mother died and tried to reach her through spiritualists who tried to trick him. This angered him so much that he spent the rest of his life testing and debunking spiritualists who claimed to communicate with the dead. But Houdini still held out hope that it was possible and devised a coded message he’d relay to his wife after his death. Only Bess Houdini knew the code.
The Love Triangle Between The London’s and Harry Houdini
In the glamorous world of 1915 San Francisco, Charmian London finds herself caught between her famous husband, Jack London, and the enigmatic Harry Houdini, who harbors a secret obsession with her. I explore the love triangle between the Londons and Harry Houdini in The Secret Life of Mrs. London.
How did Houdini and Jack London, the two most famous men of their era, fall in love with the same woman, Charmian Kittredge London?
Indie Reader Reviews Silver Echoes
Indie Reader recently shared their review of Silver Echoes,
Based on the true story of the Tabor family and the Matchless silver mine, Rebecca Rosenberg’s SILVER ECHOES follows prodigal daughter Rose Mary Echo “Silver Dollar” Tabor—whose suspicious and untimely death invited both salacious rumor and tragic grief.
Silver Echoes Spotlight: The Shadow of Lily Tabor
In the swirling mists of Colorado's Gilded Age, the name Tabor resonated with both wealth and whispered scandal. While Silver Dollar Tabor, or Rose Mary Echo as she was christened, danced her way into legend, her sister, Lily Tabor, lived a life cast in a starkly different light. For readers of Silver Echoes, understanding Lily Tabor is crucial to grasping the complex tapestry of the Tabor family.
Lily, born Elizabeth Bonduel Lily Tabor, shared the same illustrious, and ultimately tragic, parentage as Silver Dollar. She was the daughter of the silver magnate Horace Tabor and the enigmatic Elizabeth "Baby Doe" McCourt Tabor. Yet, the sisters' paths diverged sharply, creating a chasm that would define their relationship.
Writing the Ties That Bind: Exploring Mother-Daughter Relationships in Silver Echoes
Writers have often been drawn to the complex relationships between mothers and daughters. Author M.K. Todd recently explored Mother's Day and historical fiction in a blog post featuring Rebecca Rosenberg and her new novel, Silver Echoes.
M.K. Todd: Mother's Day is a poignant reminder that my mother passed away two years ago. She was a wonderful woman—both mother and dearest friend—whose character and values shaped mine. Readers will be intrigued at the nuanced approach Rebecca has taken to exploring mother-daughter relationships in her new novel, Silver Echoes, which releases May 20th.
Rebecca Rosenberg: Mother-daughter relationships offer a wealth of dramatic potential for writers. They are complex, nuanced, and often filled with both profound love and equally profound conflict.