Mark Pryor is the author of the Hugo Marston novels The Bookseller, The Crypt Thief, The Blood Promise, The Button Man, The Reluctant Matador, and The Paris Librarian, as well as the standalone novel, Hollow Man. He has also published the true-crime book As She Lay Sleeping. A native of Hertfordshire, England, he is an assistant district attorney in Austin, Texas, where he lives with his wife and three children.
"The flawlessly constructed whodunit sharply contrasts with the
gritty flashbacks to Hugh's past, a subplot that rewards series
fans with a new layer of depth to the central characters." ―
Booklist "Entertaining. . . . A fascinating cast, an intriguing
subplot that delves into Hugo's past, and a gorgeous Parisian
setting add to the story's appeal." ― Publishers Weekly PRAISE FOR
PREVIOUS HUGO MARSTON NOVELS: "Seriously good reading...Paris fans
will love the descriptions of the city, recognize favourite places
and feel they can see the scenes as the story unfolds...The plot is
deftly weaved, intelligent and fast paced and this modern day
Sherlock Holmes - think Jack Reacher if he was cultured - isn't
perfect a perfect hero, but you'd definitely want him on your side.
Clever, sharp, appealing Hugo Marston - a terrific character and a
great read." ― The Good Life France "Pryor is an expert at
characterization... Equally alive are the Paris locations; to read
the book is to smell and taste the food, feel the air of the city,
and hear the language... Spending a couple of hours in the company
of Hugo Marston is always enjoyable, and reading The Paris
Librarian was no exception."
― Reviewing the Evidence "Once you've had a bit, you can't wait for
more." ― Oprah.com (on The Bookseller) "Mark Pryor is one of the
best new voices in crime fiction; and Hugo Marston, one of the most
appealing detectives to come along in years." ― Deborah Crombie,
New York Times-bestselling author "Sure to appeal to mystery
lovers, book collectors, and Francophiles alike, The Paris
Librarian is an welcome addition to an enjoyable series."
― Shelf Awareness for Readers "Those who love Paris and environs
will thrill to the setting, which is ably and lovingly
evoked....Marston is a well-drawn and engaging character..." ―
Bookgasm.com "The sixth Hugo Marston novel has it all: a Paris
setting, a locked-room death that may or may not be murder, a
beautiful actress who was a spy for the French resistance during
the Second World War and a dead Nazi...Marston follows the clues in
a finely structured plot that's one of Pryor's best books yet."
― Toronto Globe & Mail
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