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Read in February, 2006
An excellent yarn written by a former English lit grad student. Liss’ debut novel is about Benjamin Weaver, a Jewish former pugilist turned private detective in early 18th century London. He becomes involved in an investigation into the murder of his estranged father, a prominent “stock-jobber,” and gets drawn into the ruthless environs of the nascent stock market, the South Sea company, and the London underworld. Weaver (ne Lienzo) is just a great character: he’s tough and not afraid to...more
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Read in December, 2006
It isn't often I read a book where both the characters and the plot are so layered. The plot is basically about a white-collar crime (which normally would be very boring and dry) and made interesting by a complicated character who is definitely from the wrong side of the tracks. While he investigates the crime, he learns about the stock market... which means you do too. It was a really fun read that I couldn't put down.
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Beautiful historical detective novel based on the first stockmarket bubble. VERY interesting!
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Read in October, 2008
Historical fiction.....1700s London.....early stock exchange, schemes and murder
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Read in January, 2000
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Wonderful historical novel of the 'first stock market'.
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