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Hello to you all!

I've been having a bit of a sabbatical from magic over the past few months. Life has been busy, what with moving house and jobs, that my cards have had to stay in a drawer in my study.

However, now things have calmed down, I can get back to magic. I got myself a couple of new books, and I now have a lot more space for practise.

I managed to get all 5 books of Card College... a little treat for myself.

I have 2 questions:

1. Does anyone know of any good escapology material?
2. Why, in Ricky Jay's book 'Cards as Weapons' is the woman in the photos naked?

Anyway, it's good to be back.

Cheers,

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I've not read it, but David Du-Val's escapology stuff is meant to be good and there is a chapter on it in, I think, Tarbell course in Magic Vol.6 which has trunks, etc.
Houdini On Magic published by Dover has a lot about lock picking in it.

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Thanks Dat... did you ever make your own Queen out of Control by the way??

Lord Freddie: thanks for the info. I am looking to read more about the lockpicking / locks side of escapology, so I'll check that book out.

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http://www.topsecretmagic.co.uk/lockpicks.html

http://www.hobby-collectibles.co.uk/meg/megcat.htm 19+20 defacto standard for magic lock work.

http://www.cards4magic.co.uk/acatalog/Accessories.html neer bottom of page.

Lock Picking (Part One) By David De-Val
A booklet of 27 pages providing an up to date knowledge to enable the student to explore the facinating subject of lock picking. Many Pictures descriptions and diagrams

Price: £6.50

Lock Picking (Part Two) by David De-Val
Part two provides further details and practical insights into lock picking. A must for the enthusiast.

Price: £6.50

Thanks for the links... much appreciated!

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