Stab in the Dark by Alex Latorre

The Most Shocking Book Test You’ll Ever Perform

“Stab in the Dark is a shocking, visual effect, accomplished by a clever, fooling method. It’s totally self-contained and the book can be used over and over again. A killer ending to ANY booktest routine. Love it! Although I still prefer Alex’s original title… Sliterary. Haha!” - Mark Elsdon

“This effect is very strong, different and dynamic which is what mentalism needs.”- Jon Armstrong

What Is Stab In The Dark?
Forget everything you think you know about book tests. This is bold. It’s brutal. And it’s unforgettable. Here’s what happens:
1- A book is shown and a page is freely chosen. Yes, every page is different.
2- A real knife is stabbed through the book.
3- You drag the knife down, cutting through every single page... except one.
4- That one page, the exact one your spectator picked, ends up impaled on the blade.
They can keep the page. And you can reset everything in seconds.

Why You'll Love It

Visual, shocking, and insanely strong

No sleight of hand needed

Use any knife you like

The gimmicked book does all the work

Totally reusable - perform up to 50 times with one kit

Works for stage, parlor, or even close-up

Fits easily into any mentalism or magic act

Stab In The Dark is as practical as it is theatrical. Whether you're performing in a theater or at a private gig, this effect guarantees your audience will be talking about it long after the show.

What’s Included:

Gimmicked book

Pages to give away (enough for 50 performances)

The secret behind the method

Full tutorial with multiple performance styles

Bonus credit to Adrian Vega for the inspiration from Deck Stab

Take a stab at something unforgettable.
Stab In The Dark is not just a book test, it's a moment your audience will never see coming.