The Mark: Henry Parker Series, Book 1
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The Mark: Henry Parker Series, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Jason Pinter (Author), Adam Verner (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 2,572 ratings
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Nominated for the Strand Critics Award, the Barry Award, and the RT Reviewers' Choice Award Named one of the Best Books of the Year by the Strand

Henry Parker's life is looking up. He just landed his dream job as a reporter at the renowned New York Gazette, has a great girlfriend, and the world at his fingertips. Henry is smart. Ambitious. Determined. He's ready to take the world by storm. But Henry's dream is about to turn into a nightmare....

On his first assignment, a man ends up dead, and Henry finds himself on the run and accused of murder. On his trail is a dogged cop who wants to see Henry behind bars, and a ruthless, demented assassin who wants to see Henry dead. Henry's only hope of survival is a woman he barely knows, as they embark on a cross-country flight barely one step ahead of disaster.

The only chance he has to clear his name is to find the truth about the bizarre murder, and to uncover a secret that some very dangerous people would kill for in order to conceal....

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  1. Listening Length
    9 hours and 42 minutes
  2. Author
    Jason Pinter
  3. Narrator
    Adam Verner
  4. Audible release date
    February 20, 2018
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Tantor Audio
  7. ASIN
    B079G4BZ8H
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 9 hours and 42 minutes
Author Jason Pinter
Narrator Adam Verner
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date February 20, 2018
Publisher Tantor Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B079G4BZ8H
Best Sellers Rank #206,073 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1,166 in Private Investigator Mysteries (Audible Books & Originals)
#8,323 in Private Investigator Mysteries (Books)
#13,075 in Suspense (Audible Books & Originals)

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David & Kathy B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023
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This is a fantastic story. The plot is full of suspense and action. It will keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time you are reading it. Fantastic.
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Deborah Wiley
4.0 out of 5 stars Good debut...
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2007
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Henry Parker only wants to make his mark in the journalism industry. He aspires to be the next Bob Woodward or Carl Bernstein. Instead, he finds himself on the run with an entire city searching for him. Some of those searching for him want him dead. Will Henry unravel what is really going on before he winds up dead?

Jason Pinter carefully lures the reader into a very intriguing thriller. As details of THE MARK are gradually unveiled, the true heart of the story becomes readily apparent. It is difficult to discuss the genius of THE MARK without revealing any spoilers, as part of the thrill of the tale is in the presentation. The majority of the story is told from the first person perspective of Henry, and so the reader remains in the dark about much of the situation until each detail is uncovered by Henry.

Character development is key to the success of THE MARK. The motivations of the characters must be known in order to fully comprehend the reasons such extraordinary incidents occur. Henry's motivations are clear from the beginning, as are those of the people pursuing him. Amanda Davies is a bit more difficult to understand. It took me awhile to get really comfortable with her reasons for continuing to accompany Henry, but she certainly shows herself to be a good judge of character by doing so.

THE MARK is a thriller that is sure to keep the reader turning the pages, if only to see what happens next. Jason Pinter's ability to maintain such a high level of suspense throughout the story is commendable. Jason Pinter hits THE MARK with this one!

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Jwb52z
5.0 out of 5 stars Good start, but no chapter demarcations
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2013
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I enjoyed this book. It was a nice change of pace from what I generally read. There were a few odd typos in this book, but that didn't really bother me. The characters were fun and reasonably well-rounded. One of the characters had reactions that weren't completely sensible, even under the circumstances. I won't bore you with a plot summary as I know other reviewers are fond of doing that. The only real problem I had with the book is that it had no chapter demarcations at the bottom of the screen on the "percentage read" line. I prefer a Kindle book to be formatted with the chapter demarcations because it helps a reader know how close he or she is to the end of a chapter. That makes it easier to find a "stopping place" when you need to stop reading for a while. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a thriller or a mystery because it was a fun adventure in my opinion. Have at it!
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MRSN
3.0 out of 5 stars Very fast paced, fun read!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021
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Just because this book read like a TV show, it kept the story to simple, but..kept me reading in anticipation. Liked the main character, Henry Parker. Intelligent, thoughtful, fair guy. Being blamed for a crime he knows nothing about, and on the run with no money or transportation, he tries to keep his wits and figure out what happened. The police are right behind him, catching any small mistake he makes. I enjoyed the way he figured out how to navigate his area. Meeting Amanda was a wonderful thing for Henry. The story moves along, uncomplicated, but interesting. I call this type of book, a break from routine read. Easy to read, but not a cozy at all. Action, people to meet, and tight places to get out of!! Fun read.
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Mark P
5.0 out of 5 stars Great page turning story!
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2023
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Discovered Jason Pinter from his latest book “Castle” which is excellent, so went back to the beginning of his writing career & this first Henry Parker thriller. Great read with well written characters & & a storyline that keeps you guessing. Looking forward to reading others in this series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great suspense!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2021
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I enjoyed the book, the suspense and eventful things that you would have never guessed the Killer. I was shocked! What I hated about the book was the continual use of the F bomb. Language doesn't have to be so gross. The writer wrote very skillfully Otherwise, I loved the suspense, good read.
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Benjamin
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2009
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I guess I was lucky and stumbled on this book while it was free. Despite the book being free, it doesn't change my opinion of the book.

The overall story of the book was great. I was really intrigued and had a hard time putting the book down for a long period of time. I had to know how the book ended and kept reading until I got there.

That is not to say that this was a perfectly written book though. In many ways I felt that the author was trying to hard to use descriptions and phrases that made the book just seem to drag on at points. The switching back and forth between telling the story in the first and third person was interesting but I think that it worked well. I just wish that the author had edited some of the fluff out of the book.

Still, because of a great story I have to give this 5 stars. Even at the current price, I think this book is a bargain, and I will look at more of the author's books to see if they peak my curiosity.
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Alan
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2020
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Here is a good, American lightly hard boiled crime, fast moving, good characters, good plot, desperately needs a decent editor, but still a worth while read
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Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on March 27, 2018
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Excellent novel. One of the best I have read recently.
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2018
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This was a real surprise find for me; I have never heard of Pinter so had no expectations, and I was therefore consequently thrilled to find a brilliant story well written inside the pages of The Mark.
The story follows a young news reporter who finds himself in the middle of a hostage situation in which a police officer is killed and everyone thinks the reporter did it, and so he goes on a mission to stay alive and clear his name, drawing on his investigative skills.

The story is realistic enough that you believe it, and the main character is very likeable. The book is an absolute page turner, I often found I could not put it down and was reading at any slight opportunity; at about two thirds of the way through I just wanted to keep reading to finish the book and claim my life back!
Grammatically there are about three mistakes in the book: they are probably in the final third so it was a bit disappointing to come across these as the grammar had been spot on for so long.
I would definitely recommend this book, buy more from the author, and even read this book again.

This is the easiest 5 out of 5 I have given in a while. Well done Pinter, a great read.

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pradipmukherjee
5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary
Reviewed in India on April 3, 2018
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Awesome plot, lively characters, a very good mix of everything like a yummy dish prepared with perfect balance of salt, sugar and chilies. It’s one of those books that make you feel a void after the last page is turned.
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laura
5.0 out of 5 stars wow! I loved it!
Reviewed in Italy on February 12, 2018
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A great read, a real page turner. I really enjoyed the novel: the plot is very good, the charcters interrsting .
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Kindle Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Australia on September 4, 2014
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Good.
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