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When an inexplicable illness ends the career of Maximilian Delacorte, famed stage magician and master of illusion, he compiles his trusted allies to confront the forces that brought him ruin. The evening devolves into a haunting blend of death‑dealing tricks and psychological terror as Delacorte seeks to exact revenge for his shattered life.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Horror/Psychological Horror
Authors: Richard Matheson
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