After a career as a successful bareknuckle boxer, weaver made a career change to a thieftaker what we would call a private investigator. In this installment, which was my first, we find weaver at a loss when he discovers himself in a great deal of debt to one of his customers. Weaver is a thieftake and former boxer of some repute in 18th century london. Apr 20, 2010 buy the devils company random house readers circle reprint by liss, david isbn. In benjamin weaver, david liss has created one of fictions most enthralling characters. David liss july 7, 2009 sold by random house bonus. David liss books download free books online 8freebooks. The devil s company, david liss 2009 third in liss series of historicalfinancial thrillers featuring benjamin weaver. While inquiring into some threatening notes sent to a church of england priest, benjamin weaver is arrested for the murder of a dockworker. The devils company from the acclaimed author of the whiskey rebels and a conspiracy of paper comes a superb new historical thriller set in the splendor and squalor of eighteenthcentury london. Praise in edgarwinner liss s enjoyable third thriller to feature the estimable benjamin weaver, an 18thcentury london thieftaker after a spectacle of corruption and a conspiracy of paper, weaver finds himself working reluctantly for a mysterious gentleman, jerome cobb. Acclaimed author david liss combines historical erudition with mystery, complex characterization, and a captivating sense of humor in books like a conspiracy of paper and the highlyanticipated sequel a spectacle of corruption. A novel by david liss 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The devils company by david liss from the acclaimed and bestselling author of the whiskey rebels and a conspiracy of paper comes a stunning new thriller set in the splendor and squalor of eighteenthcentury london.
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