GEORGE KUCH TO READ “HOLMES & HOUDINI”

Airship 27 Productions, in association with Radio Archives, is thrilled to announce that veteran voice actor George Kuch will be reading “Holmes & Houdini” by author, I.A. Watson.  A veteran of 30 years theater experience, Kuch joined the AFTRA union around 2008 and did much background and stand-in work for TV shows filmed in the New York/New Jersey area.

Although steady work, there was little for the actor in creative satisfaction. He was looking for something in which he could utilize his acting skills. Thus he attended an AFTRA seminar on audiobook narration and was immediately intrigued by the possibilities inherent in such work.  “I would be able to act all the roles in a story,” he recalls vividly. “Success would be determined by my ability to tell a story alone using the experiences and knowledge I’d gained from the stage in a completely new direction.”

Kuch sought out advice from professional audiobook narrators and was subsequently coached by Paul Alan Rueben, one of the finest directors of audiobooks. Thus prepared, he launched his new career in 2011 and has since narrated over 100 audiobooks.

Being a long time fan of Sherlock Holmes, Kuch was thrilled when the opportunity arose to narrate new Holmes adventures for both Pro Se Press & Airship 27 Productions.  “I was asked if I had any interest in narrating some of the Sherlock Holmes anthologies and I jumped at the chance. I have now completed 8 anthologies and 4 stand-alone Holmes novels with still more to be done.”

“Our readers love George’s readings,” says Airship 27 Productions’ Managing Editor Ron Fortier. “Whereas I.A. Watson’s novel was a special project, teaming the Great Detective with famous magician Harry Houdini. Knowing that it this book is now in George’s capable hands, tells me this is going to be one fantastic audiobook our fans will not want to miss.”

All Airship 27 titles are produced via Radio Archives and sold at Amazon on the same pages as the books and kindle versions. Further announcements will be made when the audibook is officially on sale.

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AIRSHIP 27 PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS HOLMES & HOUDINI

In 2015, Airship 27 Productions released “The Amazing Harry Houdini,” a collection four brand new adventures featuring the famous showman. The volume contained stories by Roman Leary, Jim Beard, I.A. Watson and James Palmer. Now, Ian Watson delivers a full length novel sequel to that title with his, “Holmes & Houdini.”

They call themselves the Far Edge Club, a mysterious cabal of rich, sadistic hedonists who live only to create pain and fear in others.   Only one man has ever bested their perverted schemes, the world renowned magician and escape artist, Harry Houdini.   Now London will become the stage for their final confrontation.

The Club has recruited an army of killers in their maddened goal to destroy Houdini. But they are unaware he is not without his own allies.   Joining the fray at the American’s side is none other than the great detective of Baker St, Sherlock Holmes, and his loyal companion, Dr. Watson.   Together these exceptional heroes will battle an insidious evil and attempt to solve the mystery of the Ghost Mask of L’Inconnu.

“We’ve been waiting almost an entire year to get this out,” says Airship 27 Productions Managing Editor Ron Fortier.   “15 copies of a limited edition collectors edition sold out on the first day at this year’s PulpFest in Columbus, Ohio. It sported a variant cover by Art Director Rob Davis.   Now we have artist Chad Hardin’s wonderful cover and can at last get this book out to all our anxious fans.”   Davis, as he always does with all Holmes titles at Airship 27, provided the black and white interior illustrations and book design.

Writer I.A. Watson has delivered an incredible adventure mystery that will keep readers up till the wee hours of the night.   “Homes & Houdini” is New Pulp fiction at its finest.

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AIRSHIP 27 PRODUCTIONS Presents - HARRY HOUDINI – PULP HERO!

Airship 27 Productions is thrilled to announce the released of its newest pulp anthology starring one of the most famous figures in American theatrical history; magician – escape artist supreme, the one and only Harry Houdini!

Houdini began his stage career as a card manipulator.  As his popularity grew, he quickly became known as one of the most colorful stage magicians and escape artists of all time.  Then the movies came knocking and the man people had only read about in the newspapers was suddenly starring on the silver screen captivating audiences with his daring serial exploits.  Harry Houdini was no longer just a magician, he was a bonafide celebrity known around the world.

“I’ve been fascinated with this character since I first heard of him as a child,” says Airship 27 Productions Managing Editor Ron Fortier. “The more I learned it became clear that Houdini, during his own lifetime, evolved into one of the first true international superstars. Once he became a hero of the cinema, his fame and legend were permanently cemented in the hearts of his admirers everywhere.  Wherever he appeared the states, he would attract crowds numbering in the thousands.”

In 1904 Houdini and his manager, Martin Beck, began a world tour starting in London and the adventures grew even more fantastic.  “Although our stories are fictional,” continues Fortier, “we saw his globe-trotting escapes as the perfect backdrop for our writers to whip up fantastic, action packed tales.” From encounters with Bram Stoker and Arthur Conan Doyle, Houdini then battles an evil cult in the catacombs of Paris before heading to Berlin on the famous Nord Express where murder reared its ugly.  These amazing tales are chronicled here by Jim Beard, James Palmer, Ian Watson and Roman Leary.

The cover is by Carl Yonder with gorgeous black and white illustrations by Pedro Cruz and all put together by our award winning Art Director, Rob Davis.  And so Airship 27 Productions is truly excited to present our readers with a brand new look at a truly extraordinary man who was indeed larger life, he was Harry Houdini, Pulp Hero!

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Available now from Amazon.