Benjamin Weaver

Benjamin Weaver is the protagonist of David Liss’s The Angel Detective series, a historical mystery blending Victorian London with fantastical elements of magic and automata. The books offer a darkly atmospheric and intricately plotted genre experience, following Weaver’s investigations as a “detective of the impossible” who utilizes clockwork devices and hidden knowledge to solve crimes. Liss’s unique world-building and Weaver’s compelling, flawed personality set it apart within the historical mystery genre.