Anita's review of The Coffee Trader: A Novel

The Coffee Trader: A Novel (Ballantine Reader's Circle) The Coffee Trader: A Novel (Ballantine Reader's Circle)
by David Liss (Goodreads author!)
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Anita's review
rating: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
recommended for: Anyone who wants to figure out a story up until the last minute of it
status: Read in March, 2008

From what I gather this is a 17th century mystery written by award winning writer David Liss (The Paper Conspiracy) that within the first ten pages has haunted me with a quote that is as follows: "Fellow"-Hedrick tried again-You are the hard turd in the ass of my journey. Don't make me apply a purgative to flush you out." What I wouldn't give to be in the 17th century and to be able to say this with dignity....A woman can only dream I suppose...

Actually this book was amazing and it was hard to put down. I read it in half the time it takes to read both books this size because I couldnt wait to read the next twist in the story, wherever it may be. I wouldnt say it was a thriller the way the back cover states but I would call it a conspiracy or mystery novel because although the characters come to their own conclusions you never know exactly what people are plotting elaborate schemes and which have plain and honest intentions. I cant wait to read "The Paper C
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