Warren Murphy

Warren Murphy was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He worked in journalism, editing, and politics. After many of his political colleagues were arrested, Murphy took it as a sign that he needed to find a new career and THE DESTROYER series was born.

Murphy has five children: Deirdre, Megan, Brian, Ardath, and Devin, and a few grandchildren. He has been an adjunct professor at Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA, and has also run workshops and lectured at many other schools and universities. His hobbies are golf, mathematics, opera, and investing. He has served on the board of the Mystery Writers of America and has been a member of the Private Eye Writers of America, the International Association of Crime Writers, the American Crime Writers League, and the Screenwriters Guild.

Warren Murphy's personal website is at www.warrenmurphy.com.


Series/Awards History:
TRACE (1983) #1 -- MWA Special Award (Best Book Nomination); Shamus Award Nominee for Best Book, Private Eye Writers of America
AND 47 MILES OF ROPE (1984) #2 -- Shamus Award Nominee for Best Book, Private Eye Writers of America
WHEN ELEPHANTS FORGET (1984) #3
PIGS GET FAT (1985) #4 -- Edgar Award Winner - Best Paperback Original; Shamus Award Nominee for Best Book, Private Eye Writers of America
ONCE A MUTT (1985) #5
TOO OLD A CAT (1986) #6 -- Shamus Award Nominee for Best Book, Private Eye Writers of America
GETTING UP WITH FLEAS (1987) #7