David Liss

Corrupción, espionaje y muerte, tras el próspero negocio de la seda en la Inglaterra colonial del siglo XVIII. Una nueva cita con el peculiar detective y ex boxeador Benjamin Weaver, que en esta ocasión será víctima de un complot muy bien urdido. Para poder recuperar su fortuna, Weaver tiene que investigar la desaparición de un oscuro personaje vinculado a la East India Company, compañía líder en importaciones coloniales. Por el camino, descubre un complejo entramado de espionaje y corruptelas que parten de las altas esferas del Gobierno.

What makes a witch? Today a witch is usually a frightening woman dressed in a pointy hat. But for most of European history, magic occurred along a continuum of moral and spiritual value, in which conviction and execution as a witch was only the farthest extreme. In fact, everyday people routinely relied on folk magic to solve all sorts of commonplace problems that couldn''t be addressed by other legal, medical, or religious means. All that was required was a bit of cunning. Cunning folk, as they were known in England, offered occult services, such as placing charms and lifting curses, usually for a fee. The word cunning has a double connotation in English it means clever and capable on the one hand, but it also means sneaky and dubious. As such, men and women who were skilled in folk magical arts tended to have mixed reputations; they served an important role in English village society, but they were also regarded with suspicion. This fascinating nether world weaves through David Liss''s intoxicating new novel, The Twelfth Enchantment. Set in Regency England, The Twelfth Enchantment tells the story of Lucy Derrick, a vivacious heroine in the tradition of Jane Austen''s Elizabeth Bennett, compelled by her loss of fortune after her father''s death into a marriage of convenience to save herself from destitution. On the eve of her engagement, a handsome stranger appears on her doorstep, proclaiming that she must gather the leaves, and above all, must not marry her betrothed. He then collapses into a fit, vomiting pins, which the local doctor is powerless to explain.

The bestselling author of such novels as A Conspiracy of Paper and The Whiskey Rebels continues his masterly run of atmospheric (The Washington Post), page-turning (The Baltimore Sun), tremendously smart (Newsweek) historical thrillers. In The Day of Atonement, David Liss blends meticulous period detail with crackling adventure in the tale of one mans quest for justiceand retribution.Sebastio Raposa is only thirteen when his parents are unjustly imprisoned, never to be seen again, and he is forced to flee Portugal lest he too fall victim to the Inquisition. But ten years in exile only serve to whet his appetite for vengeance. Returning at last to Lisbon, in the guise of English businessman Sebastian Foxx, he is no longer a frightened boy but a dangerous man tormented by violent impulses. Haunted by the specter of all he has lostincluding his exquisite first loveFoxx is determined to right old wrongs by punishing an unforgivable enemy with unrelenting fury.Well schooled by his benefactor, the notorious bounty hunter Benjamin Weaver, in the use of wits, fists, and a variety of weapons, Foxx stalks the ruthless Inquisitor priest Pedro Azinheiro. But in a city ruled by terror and treachery, where money and information can buy power and trump any law, no enemy should be underestimated and no ally can be trusted. Having risked everything, and once again under the watchful eye of the Inquisition, Foxx finds his plans unraveling as he becomes drawn into the struggles of old friendsand new enemiesnone of whom, like Lisbon itself, are what they seem.Compelled to play a game of deception and greed, Sebastian Foxx will find himself befriended, betrayed, tempted by desire, and tormented by personal turmoil. And when a twist of fate turns his carefully laid plans to chaos, he will be forced to choose between surrendering to bloodlust or serving the cause of mercy.

The bestselling author of such novels as A Conspiracy of Paper and The Whiskey Rebels continues his masterly run of atmospheric (The Washington Post), page-turning (The Baltimore Sun), tremendously smart (Newsweek) historical thrillers. In The Day of Atonement, David Liss blends meticulous period detail with crackling adventure in the tale of one mans quest for justiceand retribution.Sebastio Raposa is only thirteen when his parents are unjustly imprisoned, never to be seen again, and he is forced to flee Portugal lest he too fall victim to the Inquisition. But ten years in exile only serve to whet his appetite for vengeance. Returning at last to Lisbon, in the guise of English businessman Sebastian Foxx, he is no longer a frightened boy but a dangerous man tormented by violent impulses. Haunted by the specter of all he has lostincluding his exquisite first loveFoxx is determined to right old wrongs by punishing an unforgivable enemy with unrelenting fury.Well schooled by his benefactor, the notorious bounty hunter Benjamin Weaver, in the use of wits, fists, and a variety of weapons, Foxx stalks the ruthless Inquisitor priest Pedro Azinheiro. But in a city ruled by terror and treachery, where money and information can buy power and trump any law, no enemy should be underestimated and no ally can be trusted. Having risked everything, and once again under the watchful eye of the Inquisition, Foxx finds his plans unraveling as he becomes drawn into the struggles of old friendsand new enemiesnone of whom, like Lisbon itself, are what they seem.Compelled to play a game of deception and greed, Sebastian Foxx will find himself befriended, betrayed, tempted by desire, and tormented by personal turmoil. And when a twist of fate turns his carefully laid plans to chaos, he will be forced to choose between surrendering to bloodlust or serving the cause of mercy.

Barb Goffman Presents is a new line of mystery short-reads selected by acclaimed author and editor Barb Goffman. Each one is her personal choice of one of her favorite stories published over the last few years. This volume selects "Jewish Easter" by David Liss. David Liss is the author of fourteen novels, as well as numerous novellas and short stories. His books include A Conspiracy of Paper, The Coffee Trader, and The Day of Atonement. Many of his novels are currently being developed for television or film. Visit his web site online for more informaiton..

La floreciente Amsterdam de los mercaderes, hacia 1660, es el marco espacial de esta sugerente historia de conspiraciones económicas y enfrentamientos culturales. Su protagonista es Miguel Lienzo, un judio converso expulsado de España que se instala en la ciudad flamenca y que se asociara, contraviniendo las leyes de la comunidad judia que ha vuelto a acogerlo, con una seductora holandesa a fin de especular en el incipiente mercado del cafe. Llevado por su ambicion, Miguel tendra que enfrentarse a poderosos enemigos recurriendo a dudosas practicas especulativas que lo pondran en entredicho ante su familia, mientras siente como la atraccion que en el despierta su cuñada crece de manera irresistible. Un thriller historico que combinade forma magistral la novela de intriga con la cronica de las primeras practicas capitalistas y el choque entre tradiciones.

Cuando Lem acepta el puesto de vendedor de enciclopedias para poder costearse sus estudios, poco sospecha que será testigo presencial de un crimen, y que el criminal lo implicará directamente a él. A partir de ahi, Lem tendra que desentrañar una compleja trama de corrupcion y trafico de animales que lo obligara a conocer al peculiar asesino, una especie de Robin Hood inteligente y socarron que libra su propia cruzada en un mundo hostil y corrompido.

Benjamin Weaver is awaiting death in Newgate gaol. Mysteriously convicted for a murder he didn''t commit by a judge determined to see him hang, he is suddenly - and equally mysteriously - offered the means to escape. What, you may well ask, is going on? It''s a question Weaver asks of himself as he slinks out into the London night on a mission to clear his name. In doing so, he steps straight into a labyrinthine plot that weaves, like Benjamin, across eighteenth century London. For the conspiracy against him is part of a grimmer and gaudier picture: one that encompasses double-dealings and dockworkers, the extorting of a priest - and a looming election with the potential to spark a revolution and topple the monarchy. Handily, Weaver is a private investigator. He''s also an ex-pugilist, which is also a good thing when it comes to punching his weight in the ''polite'' society of plotters and politicians, power-brokers, crime lords, assassins and spies. At the apex of which sits, rather precariously, a recent import from Hanover: The King.

Una nueva cita con el peculiar detective y ex boxeador Benjamin Weaver, que en esta ocasión será víctima de un complot muy bien urdido. Para poder recuperar su fortuna, Weaver tiene que investigar la desaparicin de un oscuro personaje vinclulado a la East India Company, compañia lider en importanciones coloniales. Por el camino, descubre un complejo entramado de espionaje y corruptelas que parten de las altas esferas del gobierno...

A science fiction superfan is heading back to space on a new mission to save Earth in this hilarious follow-up to the exhilarating (Booklist, starred review) Randoms.Its difficult to return to Earth and live a simple, unadventurous life after having seen the wonders of the universeespecially when you find yourself with Smelly, a self-important artificial intelligence living in your head, reminding you how much of a primitive meat bag you are. But with Smellys help, Zeke is on his way back to space on a new, super-secret mission. Zeke may earn Earth a second chance at intergalactic membershipand better yet, hell be reunited with Tamret, the alien girl of his dreams.However, things never go as planned for Zeke. Conspiracy abounds as hes once again blamed for destroying a spaceship, and sent deep into the dangerous Forbidden Zone to find the military tech tree that the enemy Phands are already using. Will his knowledge of pop culture and science fiction that saved him in Randoms help again?

Science fiction super fan Zeke is back in action as he and his friends work to finally take down the evil Phands in this hilarious and exciting conclusion to the Randoms series.Zeke has returned to Earth and, as usual, nothing is going like he planned.The plan was: escape from Junup, rescue Director Ghli Wixxix and Captain Qwlessl, stop the Phands, and finally get Tamret to officially be his girlfriend. Instead, he gets stuck in an Earth facility for disobedient children, is stranded on an unknown and supposedly deserted planet with Villainic, of all beings, and Tamret kind of broke up with him. Hes not entirely sure. Nothing and no one is as it seems, and all Zeke knows is that hes tired of the Phands trying to take over the galaxy.With Smelly gone and his friends scattered, though, its going to take a lot more than Zekes expert sci-fi knowledge to save them this time.

En Una conspiración de papel, Benjamin Weaver se enfrenta a un crimen relacionado con la muerte de su padre, un especulador que se movía como pez en el agua en la Bolsa de Londres. Para hallar respuestas el protagonista debera escarbar en su pasado y contactar con parientes lejanos que le reprochan su distanciamiento de la fe judia. Poco a poco, Weaver descubre a una peligrosa red de especuladores formada por hombres poderosos del mundo de las finanzas. David Liss elabora con maestria una complicada trama, una habil combinacion de novela historica y de misterio. Encuadernacion: Rustica.

A science fiction superfan finds himself on his very own space adventure when hes randomly selected to join an alien confederacy in this exhilarating (Booklist, starred review) middle grade debut novel.Zeke Reynolds comes from a long line of proud science fiction geeks. He knows his games, comics, movies, and TV shows like Captain Kirk knows the starship Enterprise. So its a dream come true when he learns the science fiction he loves so much is based on realityand that hes been selected to spend a year on a massive space station. To evaluate humanitys worthiness, the Confederation of United Planets has hand picked three of Earths most talented young peopleand then theres Zeke. Hes the random.Unfortunately, Zeke finds life in space more challenging than hed hoped. When he saves his transport ship from a treacherous enemy attack, hes labeled a war criminal. Now despised by the Confederation, rejected by his fellow humans, and pursued by a ruthless enemy, Zeke befriends the alien randoms: rejected by their own species, but loyal to each other. But their presence in the Confederation may not be so random after all, and as the danger increases, Zacks knowledge of science fiction might be the only thing that can save himself, his friends, and Earth itself.

David Liss nos traslada a las brumas londinenses en pleno siglo XVIII, para seguir las andanzas de un peculiar exboxeador y cazarrecompensas acusado injustamente de haber cometido un asesinato, y que se convertira en un improvisado detective con imaginativos recursos. Conforme avance en su investigacion, comenzara a emerger el turbio mundo portuario, la corrupcion politica y la sed de poder. Buenos antecedentes con El mercader de cafe. Retoma en este libro al protagonista de Una conspiracion de papel.

Amsterdam, 1659. En la primera bolsa de valores del mundo, la riqueza se hace y se pierde en un instante. Miguel Lienzo, un hábil comerciandte de la comunidad judía de origen portugués, que en otro tiempo estuvo entre los mercaderes mas envidiados, lo ha perdido todo por el repentino hundimiento del mercado del azucar. Arruinado y escaarnecido, obligado a vivir de la caridad de su mezquino hermano, esta dispuesto a hacer lo que sea por cambiar su suerte.