The Blood Promise

by Mark Pryor

Series: Hugo Marston (3)

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"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. A messenger arrives to transport the chest and its hidden contents, but then the plague strikes and an untimely death changes history. Two hundred years later, Hugo Marston is safeguarding an unpredictable but popular senator who is in Paris negotiating a France/U.S. dispute. The talks, held at a country chateau, collapse when the senator accuses someone of breaking into his room. Theft becomes the least of Hugo's concerns when someone discovers the secrets hidden deep inside the sailor's chest, 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"--… (more)

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Pryor's books are quick, fun reads with good plots, dialogue and settings. Characters are charming, smart, loyal and caring. And a big plus for me is that there is virtually no condescension to women that I find in so many other mystery novels.

The Blood Promise is one of the best books in the Hugo Marston series.

But... Pryor has the case investigated and solved unrealistically quickly. Slow it down.

Bookish59 | May 5, 2023 |

The Hugo Marston series has become one of my favorites, and I hope to read many more books to come. I really enjoy reading about the characters of Hugo and Tom, their mutually competitive nature, and their friendship that is close to a brotherhood. The new character of Camille is fascinating and I hope to learn more of her in future stories. Paris is like a minor character itself in these books, and the city comes to life for me as Hugo walks the streets in the narrative. If you haven't read this series, try the first one, [b:The Bookseller|15795957|The Bookseller|Mark Pryor|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1378897464s/15795957.jpg|21518410]. (

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dorie.craig | Jun 22, 2017 |

Third book in the Hugo Marston series. Entertaining read. Provides insiders glimpses of Paris and working of American spy agencies. Credit to the author for maintaining suspense for the entire story. Unfortunately, the outcome was rather far-fetched and not all that interesting. (

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MM_Jones | Apr 29, 2017 |

The best one yet. Concentrated more on characters this time around, and not so much background on Paris. But what a great setting, and always interesting glimpses into Embassy life and protocol. Hugo is a very likable character, though Tom gets all the best lines. I thought the plot and suspense flowed better in this story than in the previous ones, probably because there was less need to set up the characters and situation. A really enjoyable read. (

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Hanneri | Jun 19, 2015 |

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"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. A messenger arrives to transport the chest and its hidden contents, but then the plague strikes and an untimely death changes history. Two hundred years later, Hugo Marston is safeguarding an unpredictable but popular senator who is in Paris negotiating a France/U.S. dispute. The talks, held at a country chateau, collapse when the senator accuses someone of breaking into his room. Theft becomes the least of Hugo's concerns when someone discovers the secrets hidden deep inside the sailor's chest, 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"--

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