Messing With Minds

Messing With Minds is the first landmark work from James Biss — a deep-dive into the art of mentalism, memory, and the architecture of belief. Published by Wyllie Publishing, Hamilton, it became an acclaimed reference in the world of theatrical deception.

Its follow-up, Mind Blowing (2008), cemented his reputation as one of mentalism's most thoughtful writers. Both books are now fully digitized and remain essential reading for serious students of the craft.

The same fascination with how people are persuaded, deceived, and astonished runs through his theatre and his Sherlock Holmes books, including The Tin Box of Cox & Co.