Freaks of the Wireless - Upcoming book!

The story of the first wireless hack in the 1900s!

Release date - 4th June 2025

What began as a seemingly straightforward business deal quickly devolves into a feud between Guglielmo Marconi, the Father of Radio, and Nevil Maskelyne the world famous magician. Over several years from 1900 the conflict intensifies up to a dramatic conclusion at the Royal Institution that left egos smashed and reputations in tatters.

In the upcoming book “Freaks of the Wireless” you will read about how the events unfolded against the vibrant backdrop of rapid technological development during the industrial revolution. The legendary exchanges between Marconi and Maskelyne are a quintessential motif of Victorian England.

You might have noticed that I’ve been talking a lot about the first wireless hack! I’ve been so interested in the events that transpired that I’ve written a book about it. I have even set a release date. It is a fascinating and untold story about a part of security (and magic) history.

The release of the book next year will coincide with the anniversary of the hack at the Royal Institution all the way back on 4th June 1903.

The manuscript is very nearly complete and the illustrations which will bring the story to life are in the works.

This will be the most comprehensive, most accurate, and most interesting account of the story of the First Wireless Hack!