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David Liss Books in Order

See the David Liss historical thrillers in order, with an emphasis on his Benjamin Weaver novels, book summaries, and background on their richly researched financial settings.

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A Conspiracy of Paper

by David Liss

2000

Former boxer Benjamin Weaver investigates his estranged father's suspicious death in eighteenth-century London. The case draws him into speculative finance and a network of deception, where powerful businessmen threaten both his family and his own life.

The Coffee Trader

by David Liss

2003

Ruined by a market reversal, Amsterdam trader Miguel Lienzo partners with a Dutchwoman to corner the coffee trade. The scheme challenges his community's rules and exposes him to ruthless competitors, hidden agendas and a determined enemy.

A Spectacle of Corruption

by David Liss

2004

Convicted of a murder he did not commit, Benjamin Weaver escapes prison with a stranger's help. Disguised as a wealthy merchant, he searches for those framing him amid London's election intrigue, corrupt courts and criminal rivalries.

The Ethical Assassin

by David Liss

2006

Young encyclopedia salesman Lem witnesses the murder of two prospective customers in a Florida trailer. The charismatic killer demands his silence, drawing Lem into a dangerous world of crooked police, hidden agendas and disturbing moral arguments.

The Devil's Company

by David Liss

2007

A mysterious enemy threatens Benjamin Weaver's friends and forces him to rob the British East India Company. In eighteenth-century London, the theft draws him into corporate rivalries, political schemes and espionage with consequences far beyond his assignment.

The Whiskey Rebels

by David Liss

2008

Disgraced Revolutionary spy Ethan Saunders investigates a disappearance tied to America's emerging financial institutions. Meanwhile, frontier settler Joan Maycott faces threats to her livelihood, drawing both into conspiracies surrounding Alexander Hamilton's economic plans and the whiskey trade.

The Twelfth Enchantment

by David Liss

2011

Impoverished Lucy Derrick faces an unwanted marriage until a cursed Lord Byron arrives with a cryptic message. Discovering her own magical abilities, she enters a conspiracy in which ancient forces and industrial progress contend for England's future.

Sword of the Apocalypse

by David Liss

2013

A mysterious sword with devastating power forces unlikely allies together during the struggle for medieval Jerusalem. Legendary rulers and outlaws must navigate betrayal and the assassins of Hassan-i-Sabbah while trying to prevent the weapon from determining the world’s fate.

The Spider, Vol. 1

by David Liss

2013

Returning veteran Richard Wentworth becomes the Spider to fight corruption overwhelming New York. When Anput unleashes attacks that transform citizens into zombies, his campaign to protect the city places his friends, family and lost love in danger.

The Spider, Volume 2

by David Liss

2013

The Spider faces the Fly, a wealthy adversary whose resources rival Richard Wentworth’s own. Serial killings and corporate terror intensify the conflict as the vigilante struggles to stop a plan threatening New York’s police and the city he protects.

The Day of Atonement

by David Liss

2014

After a decade in exile, Sebastião returns to Lisbon disguised as an English businessman. Trained by Benjamin Weaver, he seeks revenge against the Inquisition official who destroyed his family, but old friends and dangerous enemies complicate his plans.

The Shadow Now

by David Liss

2014

After decades spent restoring his strength in the East, the Shadow returns to modern New York hoping to resume his old life. His enemies have prepared during his absence, and a dangerous foe now threatens him alongside a new generation.

The Spider Volume 3

by David Liss

2014

A weakened Richard Wentworth must keep fighting as crime and violence spread through New York. Confronting corrupt police, a ruthless gang and a new enemy becomes harder when an honest officer enters the conflict and needs the Spider’s protection.

Paleo

by David Liss

2015

This paired volume follows Pete, whose failing suburban life leads him toward a disturbing version of paleo living, and Eric, an insurance salesman preparing secretly for catastrophe. Their efforts expose sinister forces behind self-improvement and survival.

Randoms

by David Liss

2015

Science-fiction fan Zeke Reynolds is randomly chosen to help represent Earth on an alien space station. After defending his transport makes him a supposed war criminal, he joins other outcasts facing enemies and unexpected interplanetary intrigue.

Moriarty Lives

by David Liss

2016

Surviving the fall at Reichenbach leaves Moriarty stranded in Switzerland without money or his criminal network. A promise to a dead woman draws him into a campaign against a ruthless baron, testing whether cunning alone can rebuild his power.

Rebels

by David Liss

2016

Back on Earth, Zeke struggles with ordinary life and an opinionated artificial intelligence inside his head. A secret mission offers a return to space, another chance for Earth's membership and the possibility of reuniting with Tamret.

Renegades

by David Liss

2017

Zeke's plans to rescue allies and stop the Phands unravel after his return to Earth. With friends scattered, he faces detention and an unexpected planet alongside an unlikely companion, testing the limits of his science-fiction expertise.

The Double Dealer

by David Liss

2017

An elderly thief recounts stealing the proceeds of Benjamin Weaver's robbery. Believing Weaver has forgotten the insult, Fisher finds a new partner and resumes his criminal career, unaware that the formidable investigator still remembers their encounter.

In 1930s New York, newly emerging heroes confront mobsters, monsters and a conspiracy threatening the nation. The collection also follows the Phantom Reporter, whose ordinary newspaper job conceals a relentless campaign against the criminal underworld.

The Peculiarities

by David Liss

2021

Young bank clerk Thomas Thresher faces an unwanted marriage, unexplained financial irregularities and a friend's mysterious death. When leaves begin growing from his skin, he investigates London's supernatural afflictions and conspiracies while struggling to decide whom to trust.

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Dan Gibson's life has collapsed under guilt for a death he cannot remember. When feared local enforcer Iliana Marek unexpectedly becomes his protector, a series of killings forces him to investigate his past and the changes making her less than human.

Without his kingdom or advanced technology, T’Challa takes over protecting Hell’s Kitchen during Daredevil’s absence. New criminals, a dangerous rival and attacks on people he previously saved force the Black Panther to redefine what kind of hero he can be.

David Liss sub-series and character series

Benjamin Weaver books in order

  1. Book cover for "A Conspiracy of Paper"

    A Conspiracy of Paper

    by David Liss

    2000Benjamin Weaver, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "A Spectacle of Corruption"

    A Spectacle of Corruption

    by David Liss

    2004Benjamin Weaver, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Devil's Company"

    The Devil's Company

    by David Liss

    2007Benjamin Weaver, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Double Dealer"

    The Double Dealer

    by David Liss

    2017Benjamin Weaver, Book 4

Randoms books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Randoms"

    Randoms

    by David Liss

    2015Randoms, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Rebels"

    Rebels

    by David Liss

    2016Randoms, Book 2

Standalone David Liss books

  1. Book cover for "The Coffee Trader"

    The Coffee Trader

    by David Liss

    2003A Novel
  2. Book cover for "The Ethical Assassin"

    The Ethical Assassin

    by David Liss

    2006A Novel
  3. Book cover for "The Whiskey Rebels"

    The Whiskey Rebels

    by David Liss

    2008A Novel
  4. Book cover for "The Twelfth Enchantment"

    The Twelfth Enchantment

    by David Liss

    2011A Novel
  5. Book cover for "Sword of the Apocalypse"

    Sword of the Apocalypse

    by David Liss

    2013
  6. Book cover for "The Spider, Vol. 1"

    The Spider, Vol. 1

    by David Liss

    2013
  7. Book cover for "The Spider, Volume 2"

    The Spider, Volume 2

    by David Liss

    2013
  8. Book cover for "The Day of Atonement"

    The Day of Atonement

    by David Liss

    2014A Novel
  9. Book cover for "The Shadow Now"

    The Shadow Now

    by David Liss

    2014
  10. Book cover for "The Spider Volume 3"

    The Spider Volume 3

    by David Liss

    2014
  11. Book cover for "Paleo"

    Paleo

    by David Liss

    2015The Doomsday Prepper
  12. Book cover for "Moriarty Lives"

    Moriarty Lives

    by David Liss

    2016
  13. Book cover for "Renegades"

    Renegades

    by David Liss

    2017Randoms, Book 3
  14. Book cover for "Mystery Men: The Golden Age"
  15. Book cover for "The Peculiarities"

    The Peculiarities

    by David Liss

    2021
  16. Book cover for "The Death and Birth of Iliana Marek"
  17. Book cover for "Black Panther: The Man Without Fear (The Complete Collection)"

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