Margaret Murphy was born and brought up in Liverpool, Lancashire where she gained a degree in Environmental Biology at the University of Liverpool and later an MA with Distinction in Writing at Liverpool JMU, a course on which she lectured for several years. She has been a countryside ranger, science teacher, dyslexia specialist and psychology student.
British crime and thriller author, Margaret Murphy
After a string of successful stand-alone novels and a duology featuring Chester-based lawyer, Clara Pascal, Murphy began her first series with The Dispossessed which was followed by Now You See Me, featuring detectives Jeff Rickman, Lee Foster and Naomi Hart. The third in the series will be published in 2020. The Clara Pascal books, Darkness Falls and Weaving Shadows received starred reviews from both Publishers’ Weekly and Booklist in the USA.[1] Writing in Crime Fiction, A Reader's Guide, Barry Forshaw said, 'Margaret Murphy writes with textual immediacy, creating complex plots peopled by sensitively drawn, flawed and believable characters.'[2]
Her novels have garnered critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic with The New York Times describing her prose as "skin-chilling".[3] Short-listed for the First Blood Award and the Crime Writers' Association's "Dagger in the Library", Murphy is the founder of "Murder Squad" – a touring group of crime writers – which celebrated its 20th year in 2020. She is a past Chair of the Crime Writers' Association and Chair of the CWA Debut Dagger; in recognition of her service to the association, she was awarded a "Red Herring".
In June 2013 she published Everyone Lies under the pseudonym of AD Garrett, which received a Publishers Weekly starred review,[4] as did the sequel, Believe No One.[5]Truth Will Out completed the trilogy. Murphy appeared on the BBC Breakfast programme to talk about Everyone Lies and her collaboration with Professor Dave Barclay, a forensicscientist, who advised on the science and forensic aspects of the first two novels.[6]
In 2017, Murphy accomplished a long-held ambition to write a serial killer novel, Splinter In The Blood, which was published under the pen name Ashley Dyer and received a starred review from Publishers Weekly in the US, where it was published by William Morrow.[7] The sequel, The Cutting Room, was released in the USA in June 2019, and in the UK in 2020.
^Forshaw, Barry (2019). Crime Fiction, A Reader's Guide. Harpenden, UK: Oldcastle Books. ISBN9780857303356.
^Stasio, Marilyn. "Crime", "New York Times", 11 July 2004. Accessed 11 July 2004.
^"Fiction Book Review, Everyone Lies". Publishers Weekly.
^"Fiction Book Review, Believe No One". Publishers Weekly.
^"A.D. Garrett BBC Breakfast TV interview". BBC Breakfast. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021.
^"Book review, Splinter in the Blood". Publishers Weekly.
^"Dagger Award Winners Archive". The Crime Writers Association. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
^"CWA Daggers Archive". Crime Writers Association. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
^"thecwa.co.uk/the-message". The Crime Writers Association. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
External linksedit
Margaret Murphy.co.uk – official website
Murder Squad
Listen to Margaret Murphy discuss The Dispossessed on BBC Radio 4
Margaret Murphy's article on John Creasey founder of the police procedural novel.
January 01, 1970
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Margaret Murphy born 14 April 1959 is a British crime writer Margaret MurphyBorn14 April 1959EducationLiverpool JMU M A Known forBritish crime writer Contents 1 Biography 2 Bibliography 2 1 Novels 2 2 Short fiction all published under Margaret Murphy s own name 3 References 4 External linksBiography editMargaret Murphy was born and brought up in Liverpool Lancashire where she gained a degree in Environmental Biology at the University of Liverpool and later an MA with Distinction in Writing at Liverpool JMU a course on which she lectured for several years She has been a countryside ranger science teacher dyslexia specialist and psychology student nbsp British crime and thriller author Margaret Murphy After a string of successful stand alone novels and a duology featuring Chester based lawyer Clara Pascal Murphy began her first series with The Dispossessed which was followed by Now You See Me featuring detectives Jeff Rickman Lee Foster and Naomi Hart The third in the series will be published in 2020 The Clara Pascal books Darkness Falls and Weaving Shadows received starred reviews from both Publishers Weekly and Booklist in the USA 1 Writing in Crime Fiction A Reader s Guide Barry Forshaw said Margaret Murphy writes with textual immediacy creating complex plots peopled by sensitively drawn flawed and believable characters 2 Her novels have garnered critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic with The New York Times describing her prose as skin chilling 3 Short listed for the First Blood Award and the Crime Writers Association s Dagger in the Library Murphy is the founder of Murder Squad a touring group of crime writers which celebrated its 20th year in 2020 She is a past Chair of the Crime Writers Association and Chair of the CWA Debut Dagger in recognition of her service to the association she was awarded a Red Herring In June 2013 she published Everyone Lies under the pseudonym of AD Garrett which received a Publishers Weekly starred review 4 as did the sequel Believe No One 5 Truth Will Out completed the trilogy Murphy appeared on the BBC Breakfast programme to talk about Everyone Lies and her collaboration with Professor Dave Barclay a forensic scientist who advised on the science and forensic aspects of the first two novels 6 In 2017 Murphy accomplished a long held ambition to write a serial killer novel Splinter In The Blood which was published under the pen name Ashley Dyer and received a starred review from Publishers Weekly in the US where it was published by William Morrow 7 The sequel The Cutting Room was released in the USA in June 2019 and in the UK in 2020 Murphy has been a contributor to both BBC Radio Merseyside s Drive Time and Radio 4 s The Message Bibliography editLibrary resources about Margaret Murphy writer Resources in your library Resources in other libraries By Margaret Murphy writer Resources in your library Resources in other libraries Novels edit Margaret Murphy novels Before He Kills Again 2020 Joffe Books A Detective Cassie Rowan novel Now You See Me 2005 Hodder a Rickman and Foster novel Relaunched as See Her Die 2020 by Joffe Books The Dispossessed Nov 2004 Hodder amp Stoughton a Rickman and Foster novel Relaunched as See Her Burn 2020 by Joffe Books Weaving Shadows 2003 Hodder amp Stoughton Clara Pascal 2 Darkness Falls 2002 Hodder amp Stoughton Clara Pascal 1 Dying Embers 2000 Macmillan Past Reason 1999 Macmillan Caging the Tiger 1998 Macmillan Desire of the Moth 1997 Macmillan Goodnight My Angel 1996 Macmillan Relaunched as Dear Mum 2020 by Joffe Books Ashley Dyer novels The Cutting Room 2019 written as Ashley Dyer William Morrow Lake amp Carver 2 Splinter in the Blood 2018 written as Ashley Dyer Corsair Lake amp Carver 1 A D Garrett novels Truth Will Out 2016 written as AD Garrett Corsair Simms amp Fennimore 3 Believe No One 2014 written as AD Garrett Corsair Simms amp Fennimore 2 Everyone Lies 2013 written as AD Garrett Constable Simms amp Fennimore 1 Short fiction all published under Margaret Murphy s own name edit Port Lion 2015 in Starlings and Other Stories Murder Squad Anthology Graffeg The Message 2011 in Best Eaten Cold and other stories Murder Squad Anthology The Mystery Press Low Visibility 2008 False Light 2006 in Ellery Queen Magazine Epiphany 2006 in Ellery Queen Magazine False Light 2004 in Liverpool Stories Comma Press Big End Blues and A Certain Resolution 2001 in Murder Squad Anthology Flambard Awards and shortlistings Goodnight My Angel was shortlisted for the First Blood critics award for crime fiction 1996 Shortlisted for the CWA Dagger In The Library 2006 8 Red Herring Award for service to the Crime Writers Association 2009 9 The Message was awarded the CWA Short Story Dagger 10 2012 References edit Book Review Weaving Shadows Publishers Weekly Forshaw Barry 2019 Crime Fiction A Reader s Guide Harpenden UK Oldcastle Books ISBN 9780857303356 Stasio Marilyn Crime New York Times 11 July 2004 Accessed 11 July 2004 Fiction Book Review Everyone Lies Publishers Weekly Fiction Book Review Believe No One Publishers Weekly A D Garrett BBC Breakfast TV interview BBC Breakfast Archived from the original on 15 December 2021 Book review Splinter in the Blood Publishers Weekly Dagger Award Winners Archive The Crime Writers Association Retrieved 16 September 2020 CWA Daggers Archive Crime Writers Association Retrieved 16 September 2020 thecwa co uk the message The Crime Writers Association Retrieved 16 September 2020 External links editMargaret Murphy co uk official website Murder Squad Listen to Margaret Murphy discuss The Dispossessed on BBC Radio 4 Margaret Murphy s article on John Creasey founder of the police procedural novel Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Margaret Murphy writer amp oldid 1217649982, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
