A Spectacle of Corruption
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A Spectacle of Corruption by David Liss
Benjamin Weaver, the quick-witted pugilist turned private investigator, returns in David Liss's sequel to the Edgar Award-winning novel, A Conspiracy of Paper."[A] wonderful book . . . every bit as good as [Liss's] remarkable debut . . . easily one of the year's best."--The Boston Globe
Moments after his conviction for a murder he did not commit, at a trial presided over by a judge determined to find him guilty, Benjamin Weaver is accosted by a stranger who cunningly slips a lockpick and a file into his hands. In an instant he understands two things: Someone wants him to hang--and another equally mysterious agent is determined to see him free. After a daring escape from eighteenth-century London's most notorious prison, Weaver must face another challenge: to prove himself innocent when the corrupt courts have shown they care nothing for justice. Unable to show his face in public, Weaver pursues his inquiry disguised as a wealthy merchant seeking to involve himself in the contentious world of politics. Desperately navigating a labyrinth of schemers, crime lords, assassins, and spies, Weaver learns that in an election year, little is what it seems and the truth comes at a staggeringly high cost.
Praise for A Spectacle of Corruption
"[A] rousing sequel of historical, intellectual suspense. "--San Antonio Express-News
"Liss is a superb writer who evokes the squalor of London with Hogarthian gusto."--People
"In Benjamin Weaver, Mr. Liss has created a multifaceted character and a wonderful narrator."--The New York Sun
David Liss is the author of the Edgar Award-winning novels The Day of Atonement, The Twelfth Enchantment, The Devil's Company, The Whiskey Rebels, The Ethical Assassin, A Spectacle of Corruption, The Coffee Dealer, and A Conspiracy of Paper. With his wife and children, he resides in San Antonio.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780375760891 |
| ISBN 10 | 037576089X |
| Title | A Spectacle of Corruption |
| Author | David Liss |
| Series | Benjamin Weaver |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2004-11-23 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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