Durwin Burtz

Written by a professional illusionist - based out of Branson, Missouri - this is a realistic account of a magician, Chance Powers, using his knowledge of theatrical illusion to expose fraud, outwit criminals, rescue friends, escape violence, and take down the boss of a New York City crime family. The adventures of Chance and his gorgeous assistant, Stephanie Reynolds, and robust stage manager, Narvel White, stay within the realm of possibility. The amazing things they do really could happen. The techniques they use are based on things the author has personally experienced.

Apostolina Serenity—a fake psychic—scams a woman in New York City. When professional illusionist Chance Powers comes in to expose the fraud, the situation is much more than he expects. He finds himself, his gorgeous assistant Stephanie Reynolds, and his stage manager Narvel White, facing guns, violence, and organized crime. They kidnap his friends and threaten his life, triggering a dangerous sequence of events that eventually puts him in peril on his own illusion, the Table Of Death.