The Devil's Company - (Benjamin Weaver) by David Liss (Paperback)

About the Book

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 18th-century London.

Book Synopsis

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 eighteenth-century London.

The year is 1722. Ruffian for hire and master of disguise Benjamin Weaver finds himself pitted against a mysterious mastermind who holds the lives of Weaver's friends in the balance. To protect the people he loves, Weaver must stage a daring robbery from the headquarters of the ruthless British East India Company, but this theft is only the opening move in a dangerous game of secret plots, corporate rivals, and foreign spies. With the security of the nation--and the lives of those he loves--in the balance, Weaver must navigate a labyrinth of political greed and corporate treachery.

Explosive action and utterly vivid period detail are the hallmarks of an author who continues to set the bar ever higher for historical suspense.

Review Quotes

"A treat for lovers of historical fiction. . . .accomplished, atmospheric, and thoughtful."--Washington Post

"As distinguished by the compelling voice of its narrator as it is by its vibrant detail."--Denver Post

"Witty and stimulating"--Kirkus

"More than just a finely written mystery. Liss injects thoughtful discussion of issues that should resonate in the best university business courses. Corporate ethics at the British East India Company appear to resemble those of Wall Street companies this decade."--San Antonio Express-News

About the Author

David Liss is the author of The Whiskey Rebels, The Ethical Assassin, A Spectacle of Corruption, The Coffee Trader, and A Conspiracy of Paper, winner of the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. He lives in San Antonio with his wife and children.