The novel “The Cabalist” by Amanda Prantera was published for the first time in 1985.

Joseph Kestler is a magician and Cabalist who conducts his research in the field of the occult in Venice very seriously even if the diagnosis of a terminal illness threatens to interrupt it. For years, his goal has been to show the validity of the magic system he was trying to apply in front of a group of scientists to prove that magic really exists but the prospect of death changes things.

Joseph Kestler has decided to leave some kind of testament in which he reveals his discoveries. His research has been difficult not only because of the very complex subject with many hidden secrets but also because he realized that there are forces that hinder him. Is it possible that a kid who lives next to him is actually the Catcher?