K.L. Murphy is the author of the award-nominated novel "Her Sister’s Death," a January 2023 Once Upon a Book Club Pick praised by Publishers Weekly for its high tension and page-turning appeal. She has also written "The Great Forgotten," slated for release in late 2025 or early 2026. Murphy is known for her gripping mystery series, including the Detective Callie Forde Mysteries ("Last Girl Missing" and the forthcoming "The Murderer’s Girl") and the Detective Cancini Mystery Series ("A Guilty Mind," "Stay of Execution," and "The Last Sin").
Her work extends beyond novels, with short stories featured in anthologies such as "Deadly Southern Charm," "Murder by the Glass," and "Friend of the Devil: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of the Grateful Dead." Murphy co-edited and contributed to "Crime in the Old Dominion," further showcasing her versatility in the crime fiction genre. A resident of Richmond, Virginia, she enjoys time with family, friends, and her two dogs.