The French Widow

Mark Pryor

Sep 2020 · Hugo Marston Book 9 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

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 the author

Mark Pryor grew up in Hertfordshire, England. Before moving to the United States in 1994, he worked as a newspaper reporter in Colchester, Essex, where he covered the police and crime beat for almost two years. He received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill, and a law degree from Duke University. He is currently an Assistant District Attorney with the Travis County DA's office. He is also the author of several books including Hugo Marston series, the Hollow Man Novel Series, and the non-fiction book, As She Lay Sleeping.