A Conspiracy of Paper

A Conspiracy of PaperBenjamin Weaver, a Jew and an ex boxer, is an outsider in eighteenth century London, tracking down debtors and felons for aristocratic clients. The son of a wealthy stock trader, he lives estranged from his family until he is asked to investigate his father's sudden death. Thus Weaver descends into the deceptive world of the English stock jobbers, gliding between coffee houses and gaming houses, drawing rooms and bordellos. The more Weaver uncovers,

Benjamin Weaver, a Jew and an ex-boxer, is an outsider in eighteenth-century London, tracking down debtors and felons for aristocratic clients. The son of a wealthy stock trader, he lives estranged from his family--until he is asked to investigate his father's sudden death. Thus Weaver descends into the deceptive world of the English stock jobbers, gliding between coffee houses and gaming houses, drawing rooms and bordellos. The more Weaver uncovers, the darker the truth becomes, until he realizes that he is following too closely in his father's footsteps--and they just might lead him to his own grave. An enthralling historical thriller, A Conspiracy of Paper will leave readers wondering just how much has changed in the stock market in the last three hundred years. . . .

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 01/30/2001
ISBN: 9780804119122
Pages: 480
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 8.21h x 5.50w x 0.90d
Award: Edgar Allan Poe Awards - Winner

Review Citations: New York Times 02/18/2001 pg. 32
BookPage 03/01/2001 pg. 10