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Enthralling . . . [a] sly, rich and swift novel of vengeance and rough justice. The Seattle Times One of the masters of the historical thriller, [David] Liss is back with yet another highly entertaining novel. . . . [ The Day of Atonemen t] paints a vivid picture of the waning days of the Inquisition, and of the truly evil religious leaders who led it. One of Liss s best books. Minneapolis Star Tribune Foxx is reminiscent of Lee Child s Jack Reacher: a man with his own moral code who takes on multiple adversaries simultaneously. . . . Liss has the start of another solidly researched, action-packed historical series here. Booklist (starred review) [An] action-packed novel. The Wall Street Journal Snappy dialogue and convincing atmosphere . . . The plot moves swiftly to a shattering climax. The Washington Post Another intriguing thriller set against historical events for Liss, who has a knack for period detail, breakneck plots and characters we want to root for. San Antonio Express-News Fans of [David] Liss know well his mix of dark arts and historical detail. New York Daily News In his latest historical thriller, Liss portrays eighteenth-century Lisbon in vivid detail, leading up to the great earthquake of 1755. The history is well researched and furnishes an excellent portrait of Portugal under the ever-looming shadow of the Inquisition. A compelling story of obsession and revenge, the novel is also ultimately a tale of redemption. Liss fans and aficionados of intelligent, well-written historical fiction will be eager for this title. Library Journal (starred review) From the Hardcover edition.

Enthralling . . . [a] sly, rich and swift novel of vengeance and rough justice. <b> <i>The Seattle Times</i></b> One of the masters of the historical thriller, [David] Liss is back with yet another highly entertaining novel. . . . [<i>The Day of Atonemen</i>t] paints a vivid picture of the waning days of the Inquisition, and of the truly evil religious leaders who led it. One of Liss s best books. <b> Minneapolis <i>Star Tribune</i></b> Foxx is reminiscent of Lee Child s Jack Reacher: a man with his own moral code who takes on multiple adversaries simultaneously. . . . Liss has the start of another solidly researched, action-packed historical series here. <b> <i>Booklist</i> (starred review)</b> [An] action-packed novel. <b> <i>The Wall Street Journal</i></b> <b></b> Snappy dialogue and convincing atmosphere . . . The plot moves swiftly to a shattering climax. <b> <i>The Washington Post</i></b> Another intriguing thriller set against historical events for Liss, who has a knack for period detail, breakneck plots and characters we want to root for. <b> <i>San Antonio Express-News</i></b><b></b> Fans of [David] Liss know well his mix of dark arts and historical detail. <b> New York <i>Daily News</i></b> <b></b> In his latest historical thriller, Liss portrays eighteenth-century Lisbon in vivid detail, leading up to the great earthquake of 1755. The history is well researched and furnishes an excellent portrait of Portugal under the ever-looming shadow of the Inquisition. A compelling story of obsession and revenge, the novel is also ultimately a tale of redemption. Liss fans and aficionados of intelligent, well-written historical fiction will be eager for this title. <b> <i>Library Journal</i> (starred review)</b> <i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>

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David Liss is the author of The Day of Atonement, The Twelfth Enchantment, The Devil’s Company, 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.

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