The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing

Five Star Review on Amazon.com (for previous edition):

"This is a great catch-all book about locksmithing."

*The "bible" of the locksmithing field has just been updated - making it even more accessible to students, apprentices, and professionals alike
*Covers everything from keying and lock picking, to auto locks, lockmaking, and servicing safes
*Includes over 100 new sample questions to help study for certification exams

Bill Phillips is the leading author of locksmithing books, including this best-selling classic. He also wrote McGrawe-Hill's LOCKSMITHING, a part of the "Craftmaster" series, and the COMPLETE BOOK OF ELECTRONIC SECURITY (McGraw-Hill). Mr. Phillips is the author of the "Lock" article in the 1998-2001 editions of the World Book Encyclopedia, and has written hundreds of security-related articles for professional and general-circulation periodicals, including Home Mechanix, Los Angeles Times, Consumers Digest, and others. He is president of the International Association of Home Safety and Security Professionals.