When it was first released, Mystique caused a sensation as it was the first book of new effects that Richard had released in some years. The material was fresh, powerful, and distinctly Osterlind. Now, Mystique is available once again, this time in a hardbound edition that is destined to inspire a new generation of mentalists, magicians, and mystery performers.

This exciting book features seventeen chapters full of new material, classics, and profound ideas including six never-before-published effects in addition to some updates to Osterlind classics, including the complete Miracle Thought Projection. 

You'll also discover two incredible chapters on misdirection and two additional chapters to make you think about your magic! As a bonus, the full text of The Business of Magic, previously only available in electronic format, is included.

Mystique is a totally different type of magic book for the advanced performer that incorporates ideas and concepts that only a lifetime of performing could impart. Not only will you learn some of the most impossible-looking mentalism and magic, but you will be treated to the reasons and philosophies of why the material works. There has never been a book quite like this one! In a world that believes everything new is good and everything old is passé, Richard shows you why the great masters of the past were light years ahead of most magicians today. He delves into what the Real Secrets of magic are all about.

Richard talks about misdirection and gives an amazing new slant that will have you rethinking everything you do. Then he provides an effect that has been a reputation maker for him for over a decade that has even amazed a President (yes, of the United States!)

There's an amazing new three-part prediction routine done with only three index cards and a pen and a wonderful take on Bryn Reynold’s Lucky Nite.

If you like Richard’s Bill to Cigarette, you will love a new effect that takes it one step further. You will get his take on the difference between magic and skill and learn his original Puff Pasteboard routine.

For years, mentalists have been paying high prices for the out-of-print Dynamic Mysteries just for the Miracle Thought Projection routine. This item has been called one of the strongest pieces of mentalism ever. The entire routine is included in this book!

There's also an incredible new Q&A act that is totally straightforward, easy, and completely undetectable. There is also an ancient effect that, if you try it, you will see why simplicity is the key to mastery.

For those of you who use the Breakthrough Card System, there is also a chapter on how to work the system backwards with shortcuts you already know!

At almost 200 pages, Mystique is yet another Osterlind classic!