The author of this fictional novel is Dr. Mark R. Sneller, a local magician in the Tucson, AZ, area. It's a small book (3.3" x 6" and 122 pages) and an easy read. Here's what the back cover says:
"The Magical Powers of Lazlo Pearce is about a man who wanted to become a magician and found out that he really did possess magical powers. This fantasy tale is about how Lazlo, who has a penchant for "sleight of hand" in business, and his lovely wife, Rachel, chart a course for his life so that he can use his powers constructively.
Mark Sneller holds a Doctorate in Microbiology with a specialization in Medical Mycology. He has written two additional books" A Breath of Fresh Air is a collection of his newspaper columns on indoor air quality, and Mold is a Four-Letter Word, a novel about a courtroom mold suit based on a true story.
Mark Sneller is the President of the Society of American Magicians (Johyn E. Alexander Assembly #136, Tucson, Arizona) and past president of the Society of Southwestern Authors and a former member of Literacy Volunteers."
And here is the Introduction:
"This is the true story of Lazlo Pearce who became a master magician, not of stage, but of real life, thanks to the secret world of Object Projection. Some would say this story is about a man who was a shady character and who used his powers to create more shade."
Ok, so this book doesn't teach magic... but the author is a magician so we decided to sell it!
