09-06-2022, 01:08 PM
A Conspiracy of Paper by David Liss
Mystery in 1719! Benjamin Weaver is sort of a thief taker hired to find out who killed Weaver's father which was thought to be a terrible accident. Weaver is also Jewish and we get to see anti-semitism in the 18th Century. The mystery gets very convoluted and there is a lot of talk about being a stockjobber which is the nascent form of being a stock broker. It gets very plodding at times as Weaver must learn about the meaning of paper currency. But when Weaver is out investigating or dealing with the people at Newgate Prison or before the courts it is quite entertaining. Setting played a big role in my enjoyment of this book.
Mystery in 1719! Benjamin Weaver is sort of a thief taker hired to find out who killed Weaver's father which was thought to be a terrible accident. Weaver is also Jewish and we get to see anti-semitism in the 18th Century. The mystery gets very convoluted and there is a lot of talk about being a stockjobber which is the nascent form of being a stock broker. It gets very plodding at times as Weaver must learn about the meaning of paper currency. But when Weaver is out investigating or dealing with the people at Newgate Prison or before the courts it is quite entertaining. Setting played a big role in my enjoyment of this book.
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm