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Benjamin Weaver is awaiting death in Newgate gaol. Mysteriously convicted for a murder he didn't commit by a judge determined to see him hang, he is suddenly - and equally mysteriously - offered the means to escape. What, you may well ask, is going on? It's a question Weaver asks of himself as... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Dennis Dogmill: Tobaccoist and Whig politician. An enemy of Weaver's.
- Benjamin Weaver: Add a description of this character.
- Griffin Melbury
- Greenbill Billy
- Walter Yate
- Matthew Evans
- Miriam
- Albert Hertcomb
- Mendes
- Elias Gordon: Weaver's eccentric friend. Surgeon, playwright, and reluctant cohort.
- Miller
- Piers Rowley
- Johnson
- Dennis Dogmill
- George
- Mr. Ufford
- Spicer
- Mr. Groston
- Swan
- Jonathan Wild: Thieftaker. Weaver's business rival.
- Moore
- Walter Yates: Porter whose death frames Weaver.
- Grace Dogmill
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SINCE THE PUBLICATION of the first volume of my memoirs, I have found myself the subject of more notoriety than I had ever known or might have anticipated.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 3 in Benjamin Weaver. (standard series)
Preceded by A Conspiracy of Paper, and followed by The Devil's Company: A Novel.
Authors & Contributors edit
- David Liss (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 381
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 381
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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