@jamesmurphybks
Belfast born crime fiction writer and creator of a series of psychological thrillers based in N. Ireland, and a Belfast based detective series. Podcast host of A Life of Crime (Writing) with James Murphy. Professional background as an educationalist 📚🔪🩸🤩☘️
This is sure to be a highlight of #nationalcrimereadingmonth 📚🤩 Two amazing panels (admittedly I’m biased) and a chance to #PickUpAPageTurner 🔪🩸☘️ www.eventbrite.ie/o/the-secret...
An interesting read.
Wow! Well done you 😊
I’ve already fallen down the research rabbit hole in preparation for the next Dr. Carolyn Harkin book. If I ever get out of it again I’ll be bringing book 3, Little Stabs at Massacre, to you late this year #amwriting📚🔪🩸☘️🤩
thankfully on hand with her P&P expertise ahead of tomorrow, when postie will be bringing the latest consignment of Write Me A Murder, making for a More Signing Monday 📚🔪🩸☘️🤩
Ending off the #weekend with a Signing Books Sunday. Books a popular choice for #mothersday it seems, though quite a few orders for Easter and a few birthdays too. Mrs M
Taking a moment to stop and reflect on my #writerslife and remembering to celebrate the successes that come with the hard work. Raising a glass to the early success and amazing feedback for How To Be Dead in a much loved featured location in the novel 📚🔪❤️☘️😂
📚📚📚PAPERBACK RELEASE DAY 📚📚📚
Available now via link below and signed copies coming soon to an Independent Bookstore near you 📚🔪🩸☘️🤩 Did I mention the 5⭐️ feedback?
amzn.eu/d/hyKqTgD
Huge thanks to Clare Weir and the Antrim Guardian Newspaper for such a great piece on the new book and tour www.antrimguardian.co.uk/news/2025/02...
Thank you so much for such kind words Richard 🤩
Huge thanks to Adrian writing.ie for such a brilliant write up on How To Be Dead www.writing.ie/guest-blogs/...
Really looking forward to the Catch Me If You Can Tour in conjunction with Libraries NI. Warming up with a pre-tour event in Glengormley Library on Thursday at 11:30am www.librariesni.org.uk/news/catch-j...
#mondaymotivation- it’s always a little bit daunting when your #newbookrelease makes its way out into the world, so to say I’m thrilled with the early 5⭐️feedback from readers and peers is an understatement. Thanks so much 🤩https://amzn.eu/d/hyKqTgD
A nice piece from the Spectator sent by a friend. Such lovely feedback for the book so far. If you want to find out a bit more about the stories behind the story then 👇 amzn.eu/d/hyKqTgD
Such lovely release day feedback from the hugely talented Phillip Jordan 🤩
*****IT’S PUBLICATION DAY*****
What a #FeelGoodFriday #February!! An amazing weekend of celebrations (and terror) as #HowToBeDead lands in kindle libraries worldwide, soon to be followed by their print book counterparts. I do so hope it is as well received as the first amzn.eu/d/hyKqTgD
Only 2 sleeps until How To Be Dead drops 🤩 Followed by the Catch Me If You Can Tour. I hope lots of you do catch me. These events are always great craic and the team at Libraries NI have set up some fun activities to put me through my paces so an amazing time in prospect. See you there 📚🔪🩸☘️🤩
If you can’t wait that long, it’s available for preorder now and will land on your kindle at midnight on the dot amzn.eu/d/hyKqTgD
Books 1&2 of the Dr. Carolyn Harkin series looking good together if I do say so myself. All thanks to cover designer extraordinaire Nikki East of course 🤩 I still can’t believe the amazing reception the first book received and can’t wait to share its sequel with you all on Friday’s publication
“Whilst dealing with complex and difficult themes this novel is anunapologetic celebration of Northern Irish music rapped up in a taught page turning thriller. A must for fans of @snowpatrol.bsky.social and @ashofficial.bsky.social ” amzn.eu/d/hyKqTgD
Happy #ValentinesDay ❤️ A fab day ahead for Mrs M and I, though there is the small matter of HTBD going live to order. Did I mention it’s #InternationalBookGivingDay too. Now that would impress the one you love. A much memorable and thoughtful purchase than 🌹and much greater value. Off out to
Not long now ❤️📚🔪🩸☘️🤩
Thanks for the support Phillip 🤩☘️
on Friday at 3pm when I will be chatting to the lovely Kathy Clugston on #TheTicket 🤩
Thrilled to finally be able to share the cover art and blurb for How To Be Dead. Available to buy from #valentinesday #InternationalBookGivingDay on Friday what better start to a romantic weekend ❤️❤️📚🔪🩸Find out all about Dr. Carolyn’s next adventure by listening to BBC Radio Ulster
Thanks Kelly 😊
the official launch. Stay tuned for further details. I’m very much looking forward to getting out and about meeting readers and chatting about Dr. Carolyn Harkin’s latest adventure 🤩
So, to celebrate the upcoming release of How To Be Dead (coming 14th Feb ❤️❤️📚🔪🩸☘️❤️❤️) I’m heading out on tour again. Huge thanks to Libraries NI for putting together the libraries leg for #WorldBookDay2025. Lots more dates tba, with additional library events as well as a range of others, incl
down with a good book. If you haven’t met Dr. Carolyn Harkin yet, treat yourself to a stormy physiological thriller ahead of the release of her next adventure next month 📚🔪🩸☘️🤩 rb.gy/1pi381