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Like the rest of the country, Dai Vernon, known amongst magicians as "the man who fooled Houdini," was waylaid by the Crash of 1929. Barely surviving the Great Depression, he became obsessed with finding the near-mythic cardsharp who could deal from the center of the deck — and so begins this true-life journey into the seedier side of our recent history. A tale that will enthrall history buffs, magic fans, and card enthusiasts alike, this is an unforgettable book.