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Paris Fiction: Mark Pryor's Henri Lefort series not to be missed, etc.

Talk about rabbit holing! My latest writing project, about World War II France, takes me to new rabbit warrens every day, or so it seems. I thought it only fair to share some of my finds here on “Gherkins & Tomatoes.” And among those finds is novelist Mark Pryor. According to his bio, his background includes journalism and felony prosecution. That’s a terrific combination for his Henri Lefort…

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Dear Gus & Baby Boy #2,

Mark set out this morning for Kentucky, but we fed him yogurt and berries and granola before he left. Also, this morning there was a cardinal trapped on our porch, so I caught it. (I think I'm going to like catching a bird by hand every few weeks.)

Other notable items today:

Our new oven delivered today, but we won't be able to install it for another few days.

I had an essay accepted by Mud Season Review today. -- "I Know, But This is Nice," which is basically a journal entry from April 2, 2020. I've been disappointed that my journal entries from last year haven't found a home yet because I think they're good, but the rejection letters are piling up. Today changed that, though, because Mud Season Only takes six nonfiction pieces per year, and this year one of them will be mine.

Dad.

Little Rock, Arkansas. 5.20.2021 - 9.29am.

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Book review: The French Widow

Book review: The French Widow

The French Widow (Hugo Marston Book 9) by  Mark Pryor Seventh Street Books 9/15/2020 Genre: Mystery 276 pages Goodreads

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Having already read five books by Mark Pryor set in Paris,The Bookseller (2012), The Crypt Thief (2013), The Paris Librarian (2016), The Sorbonne Affair (2017), and The Book Artist (2019), I was really looking forward to The French Widow.

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The top 8 books to read in September 2020

The top 8 books to read in September 2020

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The top 8 books I plan to read in September 2020

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    📚 The French Widow (Hugo Marston #9) (September 15, 2020), by Mark Pryor Received for review

I have really enjoyed previous books by Mark Pryor, see for instance my review of The Sorbonne Affair, so I accepted this one for review.”

“A young American woman is attacked at an historic…

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Book Review: The Sorbonne Affair

Book: The Sorbonne Affair

Author: Mark Pryor

Genre: Fiction/Mystery

Summary: Someone is spying on American author Helen Hancock. While in Paris to conduct research and teach a small class of writers, she discovers a spy camera hidden in her room at the Sorbonne Hotel. She notifies the US Embassy, and former FBI profiler Hugo Marston is dispatched to investigate. Almost immediately, the stakes are raised from surveillance to murder when the hotel employee who appears to be responsible for bugging Hancock's suite is found dead. The next day, a salacious video clip explodes across the Internet, showing the author in the embrace of one of her writing students - both are naked, and nothing is left to the imagination. As more bodies pile up, the list of suspects narrows; but everyone at the Sorbonne Hotel has something to hide, and no one is being fully honest with Hugo. He teams up with Lieutenant Camille Lerens to solve the case, but a close call on the streets of Paris proves that he could be the killer's next target. -Seventh Street Books, 2017.

I decided to try another Hugo Marston mystery since I liked the first one. Plus, I always enjoy a good mystery that involves authors and hotels. This one continues right off from the last one I read, The Paris Librarian. This time, Hugo is asked to help a famous author who thinks she's being spied on. When a secret camera is discovered in her suite, Hugo must find out who placed it there and why.

The writing and storytelling are in line with the previous book and the side storyline that Hugo goes through with his former colleague, Tim, is equally interesting. While there isn't a resolution to the side story this time (that will probably come in the next book), it provides some much needed backstory of our duo. It tells of the special relationship between Hugo and Tim and the dark secret they share.

The main mystery is pretty good, but my only complaint is that the rationale behind the murder of the first victim isn't explained very well. It's technically a simple reason, but as it's the catalyst to the whole plot, I wish it was given a more dedicated explanation.

I'm still interested in reading more of the series and I still recommend it to anyone who is interested in reading the series.

I give The Sorbonne Affair an A.

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Book Review: The Paris Librarian

Book: The Paris Librarian

Author: Mark Pryor

Genre: Fiction/Mystery

Summary: Hugo Marston's friend Paul Rogers dies unexpectedly in a locked room at the American Library in Paris. The police conclude that Rogers died of natural causes, but Hugo is certain mischief is afoot. As he pokes around the library, Hugo discovers that rumors are swirling around some recently donated letters from American actress Isabelle Severin. The reason: they may indicate that the actress had aided the Resistance in frequent trips to France toward the end of World War II. Even more dramatic is the legend that the Severin collection also contains a dagger, one she used to kill an SS officer in 1944. Hugo delves deeper into the stacks at the American Library and finally realizes that the history of this case isn't what anyone suspected. But to prove he's right, Hugo must return to the scene of a decades-old crime. -Seventh Street Books, 2016.

I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I read this, but I hoped it would be a good story. Luckily, it delivered on all that it promised.

Hugo Marston finds his friend Paul, a librarian in Paris, dead without any marks of violence on him. Though it seems like the death is natural, something about it nags at Hugo and he decides to investigate.

The book is part of an ongoing series. However, you don't need to be familiar with the previous entries in order to enjoy the story. The characters are fleshed out thoroughly so they live within the confines of the novel without the baggage of the previous ones. If necessary, Pryor will explain something that happened in previous books, but it doesn't dominate the story.

The mystery was well-written. While I got one or two things right, the final solution was a toss-up and I was pleasantly surprised with the final result. I also enjoyed how detailed the settings were. I'm sure if you went to Paris, you'd be able to retrace Hugo's steps and the locations of key points of the story.

The characters are also very entertaining. I enjoyed their interactions and I could see them clearly while I was reading.

I'll definitely be exploring the other books in this series.

I give The Paris Librarian an A.

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