Margaret Murphy

Ashley Dyer is a pseudonym used by the writing duo of Margaret Murphy and Helen Pepper. Margaret Murphy is an accomplished author of internationally acclaimed and bestselling psychological thrillers, which she publishes under her own name. In addition to her work as Ashley Dyer, she also writes forensic thrillers as AD Garrett.

Margaret Murphy has received numerous accolades for her writing, including a Short Story Dagger, HRF Keating, and CWA Red Herring award. She has also been shortlisted for the 'First Blood' critics award and CWA Dagger in the Library. In addition to her work as a writer, Murphy is a past Chair of the Crime Writers Association (CWA) and founder of Murder Squad. She has also served as a RLF Writing Fellow and Reading Round Lector.

Margaret Murphy has held a variety of jobs throughout her career, including country park ranger, biology teacher, dyslexia specialist, and Visiting Professor in creative writing. She has a strong online presence and can be found on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram under the handle @murphy_dyer. She also maintains a website and blogs about books and writing on her site.

Helen Pepper, who collaborates with Margaret Murphy as Ashley Dyer, is a policing and forensics expert. She has worked as a police officer, a crime scene investigator, and a senior lecturer in policing. She also has experience as a scene examiner, having attended and managed thousands of crime scenes, and has been involved in the investigation of many high-profile cases.

Together, Margaret Murphy and Helen Pepper bring their respective expertise in writing and forensics to their work as Ashley Dyer. Their collaborative efforts have resulted in the creation of critically acclaimed and bestselling thrillers that keep readers on the edge of their seats.