Join us for a potluck meal, and then we will discuss “The Coffee Trader” by David Liss. The Coffee Trader is a historical thriller by David Liss, set in 1659 Amsterdam, following Portuguese Jewish merchant Miguel Lienzo as he tries to regain his fortune by cornering the market on the new commodity, coffee, facing betrayal, rival traders, and personal conflicts in the city's cutthroat financial world. The novel blends historical detail with suspense, exploring themes of finance, identity, and morality in a world of early global trade.