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“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
From the Hardcover edition.
“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
From the Hardcover edition.
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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.
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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The Devils Company,
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This review is from: The Devil's Company: A Novel (Paperback)
What a great story! David Liss gets right into great authentication of the time in every way, from language to dress and lodging etc. one feels you are part of the scene.I thoroughly enjoyed this story and it deserves five stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Most Remarkable Book...add Benjamin Weaver to the ranks of Sherlock Holmes,Hercule Poirot, Sam Spade,and James Bond!,
By Bodenedelstahltx - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Devil's Company: A Novel (Hardcover)
One day while on vacation, I stepped into a local bookstore looking for a bit of literary adventure. I decided I wanted to read some fiction, instead of the usual history I tend to gravitate to. I randomly pulled off the shelf a book called the "Coffee Trader" by David Liss, not knowing a thing about the book or the author. The literary fates smiled upon me that day. I was amazed that a book set in 16th century Amsterdam could be so full on intrigue, suspense and absolutely thrilling to read. After that, I tracked down his other works of historical fiction, "The Conspiracy of Paper" and "The Spectacle of Corruption," and was introduced to one of the most fascinating heroes in literary fiction, Benjamin Weaver."The Devil's Company" the third in the Benjamin Weaver series, is a fantastic book! It follows the exploits of Benjamin Weaver, a private investigator, in London in the fall of 1722. Mr. Weaver is employed to avenge the honor of his client, through a set up in a game of chance. This is but the beginning of a tale so full of malice, intrigue and malevolent cleverness that one worries if Mr. Weaver's "derring do" will be enough to prevail. Also, I never thought the British East India Company could be such a vipers' nest of scheming. What transpires there has relevance today and illustrates that corporate perfidy is not a recent development. Mr. Weaver is compelled to go to work for "the Company" by a mysterious cabal. The stakes are incredibly high as Mr. Weaver has to sort through ever shifting facts and alliances, and his Herculean task ensnares the reader to such an extent that one is cautioned to set aside some serious reading time, lest one stay up half the night. Mr. Liss has written a superlative book. He captures the feel and sound of 18th century London. His attention to detail and compelling story telling brings to mind Patrick O'Brian in his "Aubrey/Maturin" series, Jean-Christophe Ruffin in "The Abyssinian," or Stephen Harridans' "The Gates of the Alamo." If you enjoy a good mystery, attention to detail, a thriller, or just revel in a well written entertaining book, then "The Devil's Company" is the book 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another good addition to this series,
By K. Huff - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Devil's Company: A Novel (Hardcover)
The Devil's Company is the fourth Benjamin Weaver novel; this time, it's 1722, and Weaver must take on one of the world's largest corporations: the East India Company. Hired (though that's too mile a term) by a dangerous man named Jerome Cobb, he must infiltrate the Company to steal secret documents. What happens, however, is a complicated series of treachery and deceptions--some of them at Benjamin Weaver's expense.This is the fifth novel I've read by David Liss, and I'd definitely say that his Benjamin Weaver books are much stronger than his stand-alone book, The Whiskey Rebels. Weaver, while not sympathetic or sometimes even likable, is a compelling character. One thing you always know will happen in a book in which he's featured is that he'll get double-crossed at some point, and The Devil's Company is no exception. Liss excels at description, too, and I enjoyed his depiction of 1722 London. The mystery itself however, is a bit predictable, and the disguises don't always hide people's identities all that well. Also, I was a little frustrated by Absalom Pepper's cotton machine mentioned in the book; it's never actually described, so that it would seem more real. The author bites off a lot in writing about the East India Company, and I wish he had described it more in this book. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the characters and most of the story. Weaver has a biting, sarcastic wit, and he had me laughing at many places in the novel; he's is the reason why I keep turning back to this series. 17 of 21 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mostly a Mystery,
By Douglas S. Wood "Vicarious Life" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Devil's Company: A Novel (Hardcover)
This is the third book by Liss that has featured Benjamin Weaver, a retired prize-fighter and now a `thief-taker'. The book is set in London during the 1720s and centers around the British East India Company and their bitter struggles with local silk weavers and the `wool interest'.Weaver is forced against his will to investigate the inner doings of the Company's Craven House headquarters. He knows not for whom is working nor does he have a clear picture of what he is looking for. I characterize the book as historical mystery rather than historical fiction with the emphasis on mystery. Liss does provide some interesting glimpses into early 18th century London, especially the Rules of the Fleet, a law-free area around Fleet Prison where debtors were free from arrest and clandestine marriages took place without banns or license. Liss mostly neglected to explore the inner workings of the British East India Company. Liss's primary focus, however, is the mystery. The first mystery is what is it all about. Who has taken control of Weaver, why and to what end? The book only slowly yields the answers and takes so many twists and turns along the way that the surprises eventually become tedious. A good surprise or two or three is one thing, but the ploy is overworked. It hardly paid to try to figure things out because as soon as you made some progress, Liss yanks out the proverbial rug. A better book would have had fewer plot twists and more historical detail. If you really like intricate fluid mysteries and you enjoy historical fiction, this is the book for you. 3.5 stars. |
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