As sharp and slick as a switchblade both excellent entertainment and an acute psychological portrait. Add Mark Pryor to your must-read list I have. LEE CHILD, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Witty, nimble, and elegant, Mark Pryor s "Hollow" "Man" is both a sneaky, subversive delight and a deeply satisfying, classically constructed crime novel. A novel, and a writer, not to be missed. MEGAN ABBOTT, Edgar(r) Award winning author of "Dare Me" and "The Fever ""["Hollow Man"'s] Dominic is not your grandmother s psychopath. . . . This noirish twisty tale will appeal to those who enjoy Jeff Lindsay s Dexter series, Gillian Flynn s "Gone Girl," and Pryor s own Sherlockian international thriller series starring Hugo Marston." BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW Devilishly clever As the mishaps escalate for the conspirators, so does the suspense, culminating in a denouement worthy of the neo-noir film classic T"he Usual Suspects." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, STARRED REVIEW "An audacious stand-alone that dares the reader to sympathize with a coldblooded killer whose lack of empathy allows his cunning to run free." KIRKUS REVIEWS Pryor s exquisite stand-alone is a gem. . . . RT BOOK REVIEWS, 4 1/2 stars (Fantastic Keeper) "Hollow Man" is terrific Texas noir: chilling, dark, and deadly. A psychopathic prosecutor, a mysterious beauty, and a heist gone wrong combine for a gripping story that s damn entertaining. MEG GARDINER, Edgar Award winning author of "China Lake" Praise for Mark Pryor: "Pryor is one of the best new voices in crime fiction. His books are at the top of my DON T MISS list. If you haven t read Mark Pryor yet, start now! DEBORAH CROMBIE, "New York Times" bestselling author "Pryor is one of the smartest new writers on the block." PHILIP KERR Praise for the Hugo Marston novels: "Enough intrigue to satisfy every reader" "RT Book Reviews" "Gritty, utterly real and filled with surprises both horrifying and tender.... Once you've had a bit, you can't wait for more." OPRAH.com"

Mark Pryor is the author of the Hugo Marston novels"The Bookseller," "The Crypt Thief," "The Blood Promise," "The Button Man, "and "The Reluctant Matador."and the true crime book "As She Lay Sleeping." A native of Hertfordshire, England, he is an assistant district attorney in Austin, Texas, where he lives with his wife and three children."