"It's something extraordinary," she told him, gesturing toward his bowl. "Drink it.""Drink it?" Miguel squinted into the blackness. "It looks like the devil's piss, which would certainly be extraordinary, but I've no desire to know what it tastes like."
Geertruid leaned toward him, almost brushing up against his arm. "Take a sip and then I'll tell you everything. This devil's piss is going to make both our fortunes."
This Liss novel, like the Paper Conspiracy, is filled with intrigue, double-crossing, unusual characters, mysterious dealings and all the ingredients for a book that keeps the reader turning pages to figure it all out. I enjoyed the book immensely. Taking place in Amsterdam in the early 1700's it captures a time of wealthy traders and international financial dealings. It also encompasses the complexities of being a Jewish merchant during this time period. Much research was obviously performed for this complex historical novel that reads like a good mystery.
While reading this book, one can't help but reflect on the current world financial crisis and how much of the financial markets, such as commodity trading, began in this time period in Amsterdam. If you have visited Amsterdam, you will also enjoy the portrayal of this time in the city's history. This is
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