The Coffee Trader was also named a New York Times Notable Book and was selected by the New York Public Library as one of the year’s 25 Books to Remember. His previous books include A Conspiracy of Paper which was named a New York Times Notable Book and won the 2001 Barry, MacAvity and Edgar awards for Best First novel. Desperate for counsel, he seeks the advice of a lycanthropic medium and London’s unacceptable occult society…including a strange fellow named Aleister Crowley.Ībout David Liss: David Liss is the author of fourteen novels, as well as numerous novellas and short stories. If Thomas is going to save the family business ?and stop turning into a tree?he’ll need help from some rather improper companions. Proper society scoffs at the notion of magic, even as it seeps into their buildings, transfiguring the rich and poor alike. Perhaps it is all the fault of the long-rumored “Peculiarities” lurking in London’s grey fog? Far worse, leaves are sprouting on Thomas’s skin. His childhood friend has died under mysterious circumstances. His elder brother may be sabotaging the family’s bank. This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome David Liss, author of The Peculiarities.Ībout The Peculiarities: Thomas’s problems are more serious than those of a typical young Victorian gentleman.
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