The Sharper Detected and Exposed

"The Sharper Detected and Exposed" is a brilliant work by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, a French watchmaker, magician, and illusionist widely recognized as the father of the modern style of conjuring. In his book, he tells real stories about card sharps and other crooks he met in life. He gives detailed descriptions of the cheating methods used by card sharps and technical details of the methods used to cheat people.