A Conspiracy of Paper (Benjamin Weaver Series #1) » (1 BALLANTI)

Acclaimed author David Liss combines historical erudition with mystery, complex characterization, and a captivating sense of humor in books like A Conspiracy of Paper and the highly-anticipated sequel A Spectacle of Corruption.

In the tradition of The Alienist, this remarkable debut novel by David Liss is a beguiling depiction of the origins of today's financial markets. A Conspiracy of Paper is the story of Benjamin Weaver, an outsider in 18th-century London: a Jew among Christians, a ruffian among aristocrats, a retired pugilist now tracking down debtors and thieves. While investigating the mysterious death of his estranged father, Weaver uncovers the beginnings of a strange new economic order based on stock speculation. Read Chapter One of A Conspiracy of Paper below, and don't miss our upcoming chat with newcomer David Liss.

Talk Magazine - James Surowiecki

A hypnotic thriller and a thoughtful depiction of 18th-century London, which was being transformed by the emergence of new money, the stock market, and speculative manias; in other words, a culture that looks much like our own.