Secrets of an Escamoteur

Harry Riser was part of the magic elite in its heyday. He spent  considerable time with magicians such as Edward Marlo, Dai Vernon and  Charlie Miller. Their influence in his material is incredibly prominent  in Secrets Of An Escamoteur.

1. The stories
If there's one reason to buy this  book, it's to read the stories of Vernon and Miller. They shaped  close-up magic into what it is today and Riser's stories make for a  fascinating and entertaining read.

2. The Faro material
If,  like me, you like to dabble with the Faro shuffle, you'll be amazed at  the clever ideas that Riser has produced in this book. Many of his  effects make use of a 53-card deck, which allows for some interesting  reading.

3. The structure of Riser's magic
Riser's  magic is clearly thought out and the methods are well structured. This  really is a great lesson to learn from a magic book.

4. Untipped Charlie Miller work
I  am a Charlie Miller nut, so it was an absolute treat to see some of  Miller's work explained in this book. You should pay special attention  to his work on the little finger break; it really is great.