Mark Pryor is a renowned crime fiction author, best known for his Hugo Marston series. Originally from Hertfordshire, England, Pryor spent much of his early life in the UK before moving to America in 1994. He currently resides in Austin, Texas, with his wife and young children.
In addition to his work as an author, Pryor is an assistant district attorney. He is most famous for creating Hugo Marston, a former FBI agent who now works in security in Paris. Pryor's own experiences as a prosecutor have informed his writing, and he has even appeared on television shows such as CBS News's 48 Hours and Discovery Channel's Discovery ID: Cold Blood.
Pryor is the author of the highly acclaimed Hugo Marston mystery series, set in Paris, London, and Barcelona. The first book in the series, The Bookseller, was a Library Journal Debut of the Month and received glowing reviews from Oprah.com and the New York Times. The series has been praised for its good character development, increasing levels of action and suspense, and intriguing Parisian settings.
In addition to the Hugo Marston series, Pryor has also written two psychological thrillers set in Austin, Texas. Hollow Man and its sequel, Dominic, have received high praise from reviewers, who have compared them to Jeff Lindsay's Dexter series and Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl. Pryor's writing has been described as "devilishly clever," "exquisite," and "realistic," with a particular skill for creating complex and deranged antagonists.
Pryor is also the author of the true crime book As She Lay Sleeping, which chronicles a "cold" murder case he prosecuted. The book received a starred review from Publisher's Weekly, which called it "compelling" and "riveting."
With his upcoming book Die Around Sundown, the first in a new series of historical mysteries set in Paris during WW2, Pryor continues to demonstrate his versatility and talent as a writer. The book is set to be published on August 16, 2022, by St. Martin's/Minotaur.