The Last Greatest Magician in the World

Now in paperback, the acclaimed biography of the magician's magician, Howard Thurston.

“There is no greater expert on the history of stage magicians than Jim Steinmeyer. His deep knowledge of the subject, combined with a remarkable mastery of magical know-how, makes this book a smart, fantastic read. I can't recommend it enough!”

—Neil Patrick Harris

 “Steinmeyer produces an engaging full-length biography of the man Orson Welles called ‘the master’…Steinmeyer recovers, from the shadows of his greatest rival, a figure whose grandiose productions were an American institution for almost 30 years.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Magician and author Jim Steinmeyer rescues a forgotten American icon from Houdini’s shadow.”
—AARP: The Magazine

“Thurston may have been forgotten, but The Last Greatest Magician In The World ably resurrects his legend and…