Enthralling . . . [a] sly, rich and swift novel of vengeance and rough justice.
The Seattle Times One of the masters of the historical thriller, [David] 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 Foxx is reminiscent of Lee Child s Jack Reacher: a man with his own moral code who takes on multiple adversaries simultaneously. . . . Liss has the start of another solidly researched, action-packed historical series here.
Booklist (starred review) [An] action-packed novel.
The Wall Street Journal Snappy dialogue and convincing atmosphere . . . The plot moves swiftly to a shattering climax.
The Washington Post 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 Fans of [David] Liss know well his mix of dark arts and historical detail.
New York Daily News In his latest historical thriller, Liss portrays eighteenth-century Lisbon in vivid detail, leading up to the great earthquake of 1755. 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. Liss fans and aficionados of intelligent, well-written historical fiction will be eager for this title.
Library Journal (starred review) From the Hardcover edition."
"Enthralling . . . [a] sly, rich and swift novel of vengeance and rough justice."--The Seattle Times
"One of the masters of the historical thriller, [David] 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 "Foxx is reminiscent of Lee Child's Jack Reacher: a man with his own moral code who takes on multiple adversaries simultaneously. . . . Liss has the start of another solidly researched, action-packed historical series here."
--Booklist (starred review) "[An] action-packed novel."
--The Wall Street Journal "Snappy dialogue and convincing atmosphere . . . The plot moves swiftly to a shattering climax."
--The Washington Post "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 "Fans of [David] Liss know well his mix of dark arts and historical detail."
--New York Daily News "In his latest historical thriller, Liss portrays eighteenth-century Lisbon in vivid detail, leading up to the great earthquake of 1755. 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. Liss fans and aficionados of intelligent, well-written historical fiction will be eager for this title."
--Library Journal (starred review) From the Hardcover edition.