"Enthralling . . . [a] sly, rich and swift novel of vengeance and
rough justice."--The Seattle Times
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LIBRARY JOURNAL
Sebastião Raposa is only thirteen when his parents are unjustly
imprisoned by the Inquisition, and he is forced to flee Portugal or face
the same fate. But a decade in exile only whets his appetite for
vengeance--transforming a once frightened boy into a dangerous man,
determined to right unforgivable wrongs with unrelenting fury.
Well schooled by his benefactor, bounty hunter Benjamin Weaver, in the
use of wits and fists alike, Sebastião returns to Lisbon--in the guise
of English businessman Sebastian Foxx--to stalk the ruthless Inquisitor
priest Pedro Azinheiro. But in a city ruled by terror and treachery, no
enemy can be underestimated, nor any ally trusted. As Foxx is drawn into
the struggles of old friends, confronted by new foes, and forced to play
a game of deception, he finds himself befriended, betrayed, tempted by
desire, and tormented by personal turmoil. And when a twist of fate
turns his plans to chaos, he must choose between surrendering to
bloodlust or serving the cause of mercy.
Praise for The Day of Atonement
"One of the masters of the historical thriller, 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
