The Blood Promise: A Hugo Marston Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (517 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1616148152 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 287 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Praise for The Blood Promise:“Mark Pryor is one of the smartest new writers on the block. His new novel is a doozy.” —Philip Kerr, author of A Man Without Breath, a Bernie Gunther novel"Pryor seems to have hit his stride in this series, as he adroitly juxtaposes the light banter between Marston and Green with some scenes of intense emotion. The engaging characters sweep readers into a suspenseful chase from Pigalle to the Pyrenées."—Publishers Weekly“The Crypt Thief is an eerily good read. Mark Pryor has c
. He has appeared on CBS News’s 48 Hours and Discovery Channel’s Discovery ID: Cold Blood. Visit him online at markpryorbooks, facebook/pages/Mark-Pryor-Author, and DAConfidential. Mark Pryor (Austin, TX) is the author of The Bookseller and The Crypt Thief, the first
Hugo Marston must figure out what lies hidden inside an old sailor's chest before a 200-year-old blood promise is revealed and claims another life. In post-Revolution Paris, an old man signs a letter in blood, then hides it in a secret compartment in a sailor's chest. The talks, held at a country chateau, collapse when the senator accuses someone of breaking into his room. dispute. A messenger arrives to transport the chest and its hidden contents, but then the plague strikes and an untimely death changes history. Theft becomes the least of Hugo's concerns when someone discovers a sailor's chest and the secrets hidden within, and decides that the power and money they promise are worth killing for. But when the darkness of history is unleashed, even the most ruthless and cunning are powerless to control it.. Two hundred years later, Hugo Marston is safeguarding an unpredictable but popular senator who is in Paris negoti
Dave Buckley said Another winner by Pryor. The Hugo Marsten series is wonderful. Pryor's writing is top notch and I look forward to each installment. A little disappointed with the climax but only mildly.. Enjoy this read. It is a delight Enjoyable read.. "charming" according to pickykate007. This is a great read and a lovely mystery. Hugo is one of my favorite characters in current fiction. And Paris is one of the best places on earth. You won't want to put this down.