The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon

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The year is 1506, and the streets of Lisbon are seething with fear and suspicion when Abraham Zarco is found dead, a naked girl at his side. Abraham was a renowned kabbalist, a practitioner of the arcane mysteries of the Jewish tradition at a time when the Jews of Portugal were forced to convert to Christianity. Berekiah, a talented young manuscript illuminator, investigates his uncle's murder, and discovers in the kabbalah clues that lead him into the labyrinth of secrets in which the Jews sought to hide from their persecutors.

A challenging mystery and a powerful indictment of the evils of intolerance, The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon is an extraordinary and spellbinding historical thriller.

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An international bestseller and a riveting literary murder mystery - Independent on Sunday

Gripping, richly written and overflowing with historic detail - New York Times

Historical accuracy, the structures of a mystery, the pace of a thriller . . . a fascinating novel with a spellbinding subject matter - Elle

Vividly rendered . . . drenched in atmosphere and period detail - Wall Street Journal

Author Bio

Richard Zimler was born in New York but has lived in Portugal for the past 30 years. He has written six novels, most recently The Night Watchman (published by Corsair). Zimler's novels have been international bestsellers; he has won numerous prizes and is a regular contributor to the Los Angeles Times Book Review. www.zimler.com