Dwyer Murphy is the editor-in-chief of Crime Reads, Literary Hub's crime fiction vertical and the world's most popular destination for thriller readers. He practised law at Debevoise and Plimpton in New York City, where he was a litigator, and served as editor of the Colombia Law Review. He was previously an Emerging Writer Fellow at the Centre for Fiction.
'With rich, complicated characters, a serpentine plot, and atmosphere to burn, this is neo-noir at its elegiac best’ — Megan Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of The Turnout 'A terrific, atmospheric crime novel by a writer with a deep love and appreciation of the form' — Ace Atkins, New York Times bestselling author of Robert B. Parker’s Bye Bye Baby and The Heathens ‘Witty and lyrical and tough’ — Peter Swanson, New York Times bestselling author of Eight Perfect Murders 'Murphy proves that genre readers really can have it all: terrific characterization, an intricate plot, and stylish writing to boot' * Publisher's Weekly *