Written by Stephen Minch. 52 prized effects including The Twenty-Five Dollar Aces Trick, Aces out-jogged in the deck transpose separately, with indifferent cards, the last one visibly; Impact Aces, used in Cervon\’s Magic Castle close-up show for years; Bruce\’s own Sub-Mariner Cards, four face-up cards penetrate a wallet one at a time … kept secret for over a quarter of a century, now finally released, it contains subtleties that bring it into the mind-blowing realm. Other items are Bruce\’s beautiful treatments of such classics as Ring Again. – the ring-off-the-rope routine; Matrix; Vernon-Cervon Run-Up Demonstration; Quadruple Coincidence; Triple Change; The Mac Switch and an enormous vault of other loot, all designed to make an unforgettable impression on the toughest of the tough guys. Hard-Boiled Mysteries is a winner. This book gives you the low-down in great detail, including the telling tips and touches that show how to \’kill\’ your audience with these Hard-Boiled Mysteries 192 pages, hundreds of clear photos of Bruce\’s hands. The name Bruce Cervon guarantees first-class original effects. Contents: ACE TRICKSAward Ace Assembly (two handlings)Another AcesThe Spectator Cuts Four Aces Once MoreAgain. the Spectator Cuts Four Aces!The Spectator Cuts Four Aces Once More II INTERESTING EFFECTS:The Vernon-Cervon Run-Up DemonstrationThe Jokers and KingQuadruple CoincidenceAce-Two-ThreeTriple ChangeX Marks The SpotX Marks The Spot IIX Marks The Spot IIIThe Fifth CardA Card PuzzleImpossible LocationAC/DC MOVES AND THEIR TRICKSCharlier Cut ControlThe Trap Door ControlThe Cased HoldoutThe Push-Off ForceThe MAC SwitchThe Last Ace VanishMAC Switch Miracle (Stop Effect)Come Back to MeThe Insertion Strip-outCommercial CollectorsPreset – a handlingPoker Interchanged ExchangedPressure Fan ForceThe Greek ForceThe Combination ForceThe L.C.StabSon of L.C.StabThe CF ForceAce Producer YOU MUST BE PREPAREDDo You Believe in Intuition?The Twenty-five Dollar Ace TrickWildcard!The sub-mariner CardsSub-mariner Cards II TRICKS WITH THE FARO SHUFFLE AND ONE WITHOUTThe Faro CountTwo-Card ControlMy Mind Keeps WanderingFace-Up CountFace-UpCount IIThe Confused Incomplete ControlTrapped by theBulletsTurnabout is Faro PlayTurnabout is Faro Play IITurnabout is Faro Play IIIRevealmentRealizationDealing the FlushVictoryA Tinge of ColorAce FinderFace-Up Ace Cutting FURTHER CUTTING UPKing KutA Tinge of Color IIImpact Aces or Simple Face-Up Ace Cutting YOU SAY YOU HAVEN\’T GOTTEN ENOUGH?Ring Again!Four Coins and a Card…la Matrix