EBOOK Day of Atonement - David Liss

EBOOK Day of Atonement
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Autor: David Liss

 Wydawnictwo: Random House
ISBN: 9781588369635
EAN: 4FB1A2FBEB
Format: 0
Oprawa: ...
Stron: 384
Data wydania: 2014
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A Novel
The bestselling author of such novels as A Conspiracy of Paper and The Whiskey Rebels continues his masterly run of ';atmospheric' (The Washington Post), ';page-turning' (The Baltimore Sun), ';tremendously smart' (Newsweek) historical thrillers. In The Day of Atonement, David Liss blends meticulous period detail with crackling adventure in the tale of one man's quest for justiceand retribution. Sebastio Raposa is only thirteen when his parents are unjustly imprisoned, never to be seen again, and he is forced to flee Portugal lest he too fall victim to the Inquisition. But ten years in exile only serve to whet his appetite for vengeance. Returning at last to Lisbon, in the guise of English businessman Sebastian Foxx, he is no longer a frightened boy but a dangerous man tormented by violent impulses. Haunted by the specter of all he has lostincluding his exquisite first loveFoxx is determined to right old wrongs by punishing an unforgivable enemy with unrelenting fury. Well schooled by his benefactor, the notorious bounty hunter Benjamin Weaver, in the use of wits, fists, and a variety of weapons, Foxx stalks the ruthless Inquisitor priest Pedro Azinheiro. But in a city ruled by terror and treachery, where money and information can buy power and trump any law, no enemy should be underestimated and no ally can be trusted. Having risked everything, and once again under the watchful eye of the Inquisition, Foxx finds his plans unraveling as he becomes drawn into the struggles of old friendsand new enemiesnone of whom, like Lisbon itself, are what they seem. Compelled to play a game of deception and greed, Sebastian Foxx will find himself befriended, betrayed, tempted by desire, and tormented by personal turmoil. And when a twist of fate turns his carefully laid plans to chaos, he will be forced to choose between surrendering to bloodlust or serving the cause of mercy.Praise for The Day of Atonement ';Enthralling . . . [a] sly, rich and swift novel of vengeance and rough justice.'The Seattle Times ';In Benjamin Weaver, David Liss has created one of historical fiction's most compelling action heroes. . . . Liss, as always, deftly negotiates the larger and trickier task of making the concerns of his periodfanaticism, persecution and corruption, as well as ideas of vengeance and forgivenessslip neatly across the centuries and lock into our own worries and obsessions.'The Washington Post ';One of the masters of the historical thriller, Liss is back with yet another highly entertaining novel. . . . [The Day of Atonement] 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';[An] action-packed novel.'The Wall Street Journal ';Fans of Liss know well his mix of dark arts and historical detail.'New York Daily News ';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 ';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.'Library Journal (starred review)From the Hardcover edition.

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