Hugo Marston: The Bookseller : The First Hugo Marston Novel (Series #1) (Paperback)

from zmagic69

A very good first outing. The story kept me interested, even though I figured out the story before the main character did. I think I will read the sequel. On a side note two things that surprised me about this book: 1. I usually don"t enjoy books that only have author reviews on the book- too muc...

from rosalita

I was put on to this series by Beth/BLBera, who reviewed it recently on her thread. It's the first mystery/thriller/suspense (I never know what to call this type of book) featuring Hugo Marston, whose day job is as head of security for the American embassy in Paris. That seems like a setup with l...

from hardlyhardy

Fictional sleuths, whether amateur or professional, are rarely witnesses to the crimes they investigate, but such is the case in "The Bookseller," the first novel (published in 2012) in the Hugo Marston mystery series written by Mark Pryor. Marston is actually a professional sleuth operating as a...

from kinwolf

I liked it, but it's nothing special. The formula of the book is as old as it can get: Main protagonist has a friend in the CIA to make research easy, he meets a 'girl' that also has connections, and of course it clicked instantly btw them. At least there is no ticking clock to the investigation ...

from jamaicanmecrazy

This book was just "meh." There had to be too much explanation at the end to tidy things up, instead of a wonderfully and intricately woven story that comes together naturally. It wasn't the worst book I've ever read but I've read much better.