The world of modern coin magic has accorded Geoffrey Latta a towering status as an innovator and artist, second only to his mentor, David Roth. His underground reputation began in the 1970s and flourished in the 1980s, when a selection of his early work appeared in Richard Kaufman’s excellent compilation, CoinMagic. His reputation has continued to grow, and years after his untimely death, it has not diminished.

The Long Goodbye presents all of Latta’s known coin magic, published and unpublished. It is a record of brilliant innovation that coin magic enthusiasts will absorb, master, and emulate for years to come.

Latta’s vast body of work is presented in these pages, with attention not only to the sleights of hand but also to the subtle construction, psychology, and choreography that characterized his magic—the big picture and the finer details. It is a book that no one familiar with Latta’s achievements will hesitate to place alongside the classic texts on coin magic.

344 pages. Over 720 photos. 48 tricks, including more than 25 sleights.