Ed Jaffett, an amateur magician, miraculously survives. The case of an assault is handed over to court; the outcome is clear, but the criminal is defended by George Thomassi, who seeks not the triumph of justice, but victory in every trial. He wins again—yet the victory turns into a new tragedy.
The devilish tricks of the lawyer in defending a young murderer have the effect of a real magic show. You will be surprised by the unexpected ending to this story.
The basis of the book “The Magician” is a conflict between two sixteen-year-old schoolboys. In the process of its dramatic development, opposing forces of the adult world become visible. The novel “The Magician,” published in 1971, quickly became a bestseller.