Lisbon, 1755: A distinguished-looking gentleman emerges from the bowels of a ship freshly arrived from London, and sets into the city with a singular purpose. This is Sebastian Foxx, born SebastiAo Raposa, and his parents were abducted by the Inquisition when Sebastian was just thirteen years old. Now trained in the arts of coercion by bounty hunter Benjamin Weaver-whom readers will recognize from several of Liss's other novels-Sebastian has returned to the city to repay old debts . . . and to find the man who killed his father. He'll need money. He'll need power. But most importantly, he'll need to find his allies and identify his enemies among the Inquisition's spies. David Liss is the author of The Twelfth Enchantment, The Whiskey Rebels, The Ethical Assassin, A Spectacle of Corruption, The Coffee Trader, and A Conspiracy of Paper, winner of the 2000 Edgar Award for Best First Novel.
Download and start listening now!
“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)