The French Widow, Mark Pryor
The French Widow, Mark Pryor
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The French Widow

Author: Mark Pryor

Narrator: Todd McLaren

Unabridged: 9 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/27/2021


Synopsis

A young American woman is attacked at an historic Paris chateau and four paintings are stolen the same night, drawing Hugo Marston into a case where everyone seems like a suspect. To solve this mystery Hugo must crack the secrets of the icy and arrogant Lambourd family, who seem more interested in protecting their good name than future victims. Just as Hugo thinks he's close, some of the paintings mysteriously reappear, at the very same time that one of his suspects goes missing.

While under pressure to catch a killer, Hugo also has to face the consequences of an act some see as heroic, but others believe might have been staged for self-serving reasons. This puts Hugo under a media and police spotlight he doesn't want, and helps the killer he's hunting mark him as the next target . . .

About Mark Pryor

Mark Pryor is a former newspaper reporter and felony prosecutor, originally from England but now working as a criminal defense attorney in Austin, Texas. He is the author of the Hugo Marston mystery series, set in Paris, London, and Barcelona. Mark is also the author of the psychological thriller Hollow Man and its sequel, Dominic. As a prosecutor, he appeared on CBS News's 48 Hours and Discovery Channel's Investigation Discovery: Cold Blood.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kathy on August 12, 2021

I am all caught up with Hugo Marston, security officer of American Embassy in Paris who performs exceedingly well in this adventure where we find him at the center of media attention after shooting the gun out of the hand of gunman in city park who was in the act of shooting people, seemingly at ran......more

Goodreads review by Lex on June 19, 2021

This book was gifted to me and it's the only one I've read in the series, but overall I enjoyed it as a stand-alone mystery novel! The writing was tight and fast-paced, and I was intrigued and puzzled throughout the book about who the perpetrator could be. The action continued right up to the final......more

Goodreads review by Rusty on September 13, 2020

Another solid mystery in this series, with some serious persistent issues with the actions of the main characters that make me pause with every novel. I'd give this a moderate recommendation for fans of criminal investigations set in foreign locations. The ninth in the Hugo Marston series following t......more