Margaret Murphy is the author of nine highly acclaimed psychological crime novels, published in the UK, USA and in translation across Europe.
Her Liverpool-based series, featuring Chief Inspector Jeff Rickman and Detective Sergeant Foster, evokes the gritty reality of crime in one of Britain’s most vibrant and brutal cities.Her first novel "Goodnight My Angel", was shortlisted for the First Blood Award and "Weaving Shadows" was described by Deadly Pleasures magazine as ‘one of the top 10 British novels of 2003.’ Margaret is founder of Murder Squad writers’ collective and is an active member of the Crime Writers’ Association. She is consultant tutor on the MA in Writing at Liverpool JMU.

‘One of the up and coming crime writers of the new generation.’ Sherlock Magazine.
‘An adept stylist with skin-chilling style.’ The New York Times (starred review)

Now You See Me, Hodder & Stoughton
The Dispossessed, Hodder & Stoughton
Weaving Shadows, Hodder & Stoughton
Darkness Falls, Hodder & Stoughton
Murder Squad Anthology, Flambard
Dying Embers, Macmillan
Past Reason, Macmillan
Desire of the Moth, Macmillan
Caging the Tiger, Macmillan
Goodnight, My Angel, Macmillan

Margaret's story 'False Light' appears in Liverpool Stories 1. Click on the link below to hear Margaret Murphy read 'False Light' from Liverpool Stories 1 at the WOW Festival

Listen to Margaret read the short story 'False Light'