Dwyer Murphy is the editor-in-chief of CrimeReads, Literary Hub‘s crime fiction vertical and a popular destination for thriller readers. A former litigator, Murphy is the author of the debut novel An Honest Living (publishing on July 26, 2022 by Viking). 

Murphy joins Marrie Stone to talk about writing crime fiction and what he's learned about crime writing in his years working in the industry. He gives insights into New York in the early 2000s and setting a novel before the social media and technology boom. He also talks about creating recurring characters, how to maintain suspense, and other aspects of creating compelling crime fiction. 

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(Recorded on July 7, 2022)
(Broadcast date: July 18, 2022) 

Music and sound design by Travis Barrett


Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com

Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com

Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com