A legendary book on card magic, now in a beautiful expanded edition!

Drawing Room Deceptions by Guy Hollingworth is one of the most highly regarded books on modern card magic.

When the book was originally published, it rapidly grew into a bestseller within the magic world.

It received awards, rave reviews, and secured a permanent place on the bookshelves of serious card magicians.

More than 25 years later, the original ideas, special techniques, and elegant routines are still particularly inspiring.

With this expanded edition, you discover not only the classic content but also a new chapter in which Guy Hollingworth shares his experiences and insights from the past decades.

A masterpiece by Guy Hollingworth

The English magician Guy Hollingworth is known for his elegant style, original ideas, and impressive sleight of hand.

His card magic combines technical perfection with a strong theatrical presentation.

In Drawing Room Deceptions, he shows how classical principles can be transformed into surprising and particularly refined routines.

The book contains not only complete magic tricks, but also interesting techniques, clever constructions, and original presentations.

A valuable source of inspiration for anyone who wants to seriously delve into card magic.

Famous routines and special techniques

Drawing Room Deceptions contains various routines that have since acquired a special place within the art of card magic.

Waving the Aces

One of Guy Hollingworth's most famous creations.

This elegant routine is his standing performance of Dai Vernon's famous Twisting the Aces.

A beautiful combination of classic card magic and original technique.

Ambidextrous Interchange

A technically impressive transposition routine in which playing cards switch places in impossible ways.

A particularly challenging effect for enthusiasts of advanced mapping techniques.

The Cassandra Quarter

An original prediction trick that has inspired various other magicians over the years.

Joshua Jay and Luke Jermay, among others, developed variations that build upon the original idea.

Triumph

Guy presents his own version of the classic Triumph routine.

Here, he uses a distinctive false riffle shuffle that is performed entirely in the hands.

An interesting technique for card magicians who like to work without a table.

Card Under Box

An elaborate three-phase routine in which a chosen card repeatedly appears in an unexpected place.

This version is specially designed for situations where you have limited space on the table.

The Reformation

Perhaps one of Guy Hollingworth's most famous creations.

A signed playing card is torn to pieces and then repaired in an impossible manner.

What is remarkable is that this routine is performed without special gimmicks.

The technique requires quite a bit of practice, but the result is an impressive and elegant effect.

For lovers of pure sleight of hand, The Reformation alone is a good reason to study this book.

A book full of original ideas

Drawing Room Deceptions goes much further than a collection of loose card tricks.

Guy Hollingworth pays extensive attention to the techniques and thoughts behind his routines.

You will discover how different movements work together, why certain presentations are so powerful, and how small details can make a big difference.

The book therefore offers plenty of opportunities not only to learn new tricks, but also to improve your existing card magic.

Whether you are looking for a complete routine, a unique card technique, or an original starting point for your own creations, Drawing Room Deceptions offers a wealth of inspiration.

A beautiful, comprehensive edition

This new edition has a stylish dark red cover with gold accents.

The design perfectly complements the classic and elegant appearance of the book.

Guy Hollingworth wrote, illustrated, and designed the entire edition himself.

The 311 pages feature typography inspired by the Victorian period.

In addition, the book contains more than 150 hand-drawn illustrations.

These drawings support the explanation of the techniques and at the same time give the book a distinctive character.

The result is not only an educational magic book, but also a beautiful edition to have in your collection.

Including a new chapter

An important addition to this expanded edition is the new chapter.

More than 25 years after the original publication, Guy Hollingworth revisits his famous routines.

He shares modified versions, additional tips, new ideas, and important lessons he has learned from using the effects in practice for years.

This gives you a particularly interesting glimpse into the development of his card magic.

This new material offers valuable additions, even for magicians who are already familiar with the original edition.

For the serious card magician

Drawing Room Deceptions is particularly interesting for magicians who enjoy working with sleight of hand and want to delve into advanced card techniques.

Various routines require a considerable amount of practice and technical mastery.

But precisely for that reason, the book is particularly valuable for card magicians who want to continue developing themselves.

The combination of original ideas, elegant presentations, and challenging techniques makes this a publication that you can study again and again.

The main features:

• Drawing Room Deceptions by Guy Hollingworth
• Beautiful expanded edition of a legendary magic book
• 311 pages
• More than 150 hand-drawn illustrations
• Written, illustrated, and designed by Guy Hollingworth himself
• Stylish dark red cover with gold accents
• Classic design inspired by the Victorian period
• Including famous routines such as Waving the Aces
• Detailed explanation of Ambidextrous Interchange
• Includes The Cassandra Quandary and a special Triumph routine
• Including the famous The Reformation
• Original techniques and advanced dexterity
• New chapter with additional insights and improved implementations
• More than 25 years of practical experience incorporated into the expanded edition
• Particularly suitable for serious card magicians and collectors

An indispensable book for lovers of card magic

Drawing Room Deceptions is not just a magic book.

It is an influential work that has been inspiring card magicians all over the world for more than a quarter of a century.

The combination of unique routines, original techniques, and elegant presentations shows why Guy Hollingworth is such an important name in modern card magic.

Moreover, with the expanded edition, you gain new insights and additional techniques that make the book even more valuable.

A wonderful addition to the library of every serious card magician!

Drawing Room Deceptions: a classic that continues to inspire even after more than 25 years.