Books, essays & strange histories
Writing on magic, séance, haunted history, immersive theatre and the peculiar mechanics of making an audience believe.
Books & writing
Published work and forthcoming histories, with enough information to know what you are actually clicking.
A working performer's guide to bizarre magic, where story, atmosphere and theatrical conviction matter as much as method. Written for magicians who want their strange material to feel like theatre rather than a collection of haunted props.
Read more ↗A complete examination of the history, structure and performance of a Houdini séance, including the dramatic ideas that turn a famous promise from the dead into an immersive theatrical event.
Read more ↗Essays on magic, immersive performance, storytelling and the mechanics of a creative career. Practical advice, industry analysis and the occasional professional grievance, properly labeled.
Read more ↗Three forthcoming works explore the haunted history of Delmarva, Baltimore's most haunted places and the history of magic across Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia.
Publication details coming soon ↗