A Conspiracy of Paper
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| A Conspiracy of Paper | |
| Author | David Liss |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Mystery |
| Publisher | Random House |
| Publication date | 2000 February 1 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 448 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0375502920 |
A Conspiracy of Paper is a 2000 novel by David Liss set in 18th century London. The protagonist is Benjamin Weaver, a former pugilist and current thief-taker. Though the lead character is fictional, the story does touch on real events, such as the South Sea Bubble, and real 18th century characters such as Jonathan Wild.
Weaver's Jewish background makes him to some extent an outsider in society, and his family background gives him a personal interest in solving the mystery.
