David Liss

David Liss (born 1966 in Florida) is an American writer of Jewish faith.

A self-professed vegans lived for a time in San Antonio, Texas, is married and has one child. His studies took him from "BA" at Syracuse University for "MA" at Georgia State University and a doctorate at Columbia University with the research on British literature and culture of the 18th century.

He has published five novels to date. For his debut A Conspiracy of Paper, he received the 2001 Edgar Allan Poe Award and the Barry Award. Starred in two of his books is Benjamin Weaver, the black sheep of a merchant family. His novels are set in the Jewish environment.

Works

• The paper conspiracy. Novel ("A Conspiracy of Paper "). Goldmann, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-442-73068-6.
• The coffee retailer. Roman ( " The Coffee Trader" ). Btb, Munich 2007, ISBN 978-3-442-73652-2.
• The cheaters. Novel ("A Spectacle of Corruption "). Goldmann, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-442-75127-6.
• The Devil's society. Roman ( " The devil's company" ). Btb, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-442-73692-8.
• The Ethical Assassin. A novel. Ballantine Books, New York 2006, ISBN 978-1-400-06421-2.
• The Whiskey rebels. A. novel. Random House, New York 2008, ISBN 978-1-400-06420-5.