In het Amsterdam van 1659 probeert een joods-Portugese handelsman zich te mengen in de opkomende koffiehandel, maar zijn vrienden zijn niet wie ze lijken, zijn vijanden zijn talrijk en de Joodse Raad volgt hem met argusogen.
David Liss Boeken
Deze auteur duikt met boeiende oog voor detail in historische periodes, waarbij hij verhalen vaak plaatst in bruisende oorden zoals het 18e-eeuwse Londen en het 17e-eeuwse Amsterdam. Zijn werken verkennen de levens van unieke personages die zich aan de rand van de samenleving bevinden, van een voormalige bokser die stroper wordt tot een koffiehandelaar. Het vermogen van de schrijver om spannende plots te verweven met een rijke historische context en ethische dilemma's, onthult uitdagingen die zowel in het verleden als in het heden relevant zijn.







Randoms
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A twelve-year-old boy embarks on an adventure as he joins a four-person team aiming for membership in the Confederation of United Planets. Along the way, he uncovers conspiracies that mirror the science fiction stories he has always loved, blending his dreams with a thrilling reality.
The Day of Atonement
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Vengeance and rough justice drive the narrative in this enthralling novel, characterized by its sly wit and rich storytelling. The plot unfolds swiftly, immersing readers in a gripping tale that explores themes of retribution and moral complexity. With compelling characters and a captivating pace, the story promises to engage those who appreciate intricate plots and thought-provoking themes.
Realizing at the moment of his conviction for a crime he did not commit that someone is determined to see him dead and another to set him free, Benjamin Weaver works to expose a conspiracy with links to the coming election
The Devil's Company
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Set against the backdrop of eighteenth-century London, this thrilling novel intertwines splendor and squalor, showcasing the author's signature storytelling style. Readers can expect a gripping narrative filled with intrigue, rich historical detail, and complex characters, reflecting the tumultuous social landscape of the time. The book promises to deliver a captivating experience that explores the darker sides of human nature within a vibrant historical context.
The Whiskey Rebels
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America, 1787. Ethan Saunders, once among General Washington’s most valued spies, is living in disgrace after an accusation of treason cost him his reputation. But an opportunity for redemption comes calling when Saunders’s old enemy, Alexander Hamilton, draws him into a struggle with bitter rival Thomas Jefferson over the creation of the Bank of the United States. Meanwhile, on the western Pennsylvania frontier, Joan Maycott and her husband, a Revolutionary War veteran, hope for a better life and a chance for prosperity. But the Maycotts’ success on an isolated frontier attracts the brutal attention of men who threaten to destroy them. As their causes intertwine, Joan and Saunders–both patriots in their own way–find themselves on opposing sides of a plot that could tear apart a fragile new nation.
Benjamin Weaver is an outsider in eighteenth-century London: a Jew among Christians; a ruffian among aristocrats; a retired pugilist who, hired by London's gentry, travels through the criminal underworld in pursuit of debtors and thieves. In A CONSPIRACY OF PAPER, Weaver must investigate a crime of the most personal sort, involving the mysterious death of his estranged father, a notorious stockdealer. To find the answers, Weaver contends with a garrulous prostitute who knows too much about his past, estranged relatives who remind him of his alienation from the Jewish faith, and a group of powerful men in the world of finance who have disguised their business dealings with an intricate web of deception and violence. Relying on brains and brawn, Weaver uncovers the beginnings of a strange new economic order based on stock speculation - a way of life that poses great risk for investors, but real danger for Weaver and his family.
An all-original anthology of stories from some of today's hottest supernatural and fantasy writers, 'Zombie' provides a new take on death and resurrection.
The Peculiarities
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Set against a backdrop of Victorian society, Thomas faces extraordinary challenges, including potential sabotage of the family bank and the mysterious death of a friend. His most alarming issue is the leaves sprouting from his skin, hinting at a deeper magical influence in London. As proper society dismisses magic, Thomas must navigate the occult world, seeking help from unconventional allies like a lycanthropic medium and Aleister Crowley, to save his family business and prevent his transformation into a tree.
Black Panther: The Man Without Fear - The Complete Collection
- 416bladzijden
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In the wake of Shadowland, Hell's Kitchen has a new protector - the Black Panther! He has no kingdom, no Vibranium and no high-tech safety net - just bloody knuckles and the will to prove himself in a foreign land. T'Challa will create a new life, a new identity, and become a new kind of hero. But with Daredevil gone, the bad guys are coming out to play, and a deadly nemesis - Vlad the Impaler - plots his bloody rise to power. Soon, the new Man Without Fear will face Fear Itself! And when a killer starts targeting people that T'Challa had previously saved, the Panther must go on the prowl to show exactly why he is the most dangerous man alive! COLLECTING: BLACK PANTHER: THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR 513-523; BLACK PANTHER: THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN ALIVE 523.1, 524-529

