C. E. Murphy

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Catherine E. Murphy (C.E. Murphy)
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Murphy in 2005
Born (1973-06-01) June 1, 1973 (age 50)
Kenai, Alaska, U.S.
Pen nameCatie Murphy, Murphy Lawless, Zoe Chant, [1] [2] Cate Dermody
OccupationWriter
NationalityAmerican, Irish
GenreScience fiction, fantasy, mystery, romance
Website
catiemurphy.com

Catherine E. Murphy, writing primarily under the byline C. E. Murphy, (born June 1, 1973) is an American-born author, based in Ireland, who writes in the fantasy and romance genres. She is the author of the Walker Papers series, The Negotiator Trilogy, and the Inheritor's Cycle as well as The Strongbox Chronicles (written under a pseudonym). She has also written the graphic novel Take a Chance.

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Biography

C. E. Murphy is an Alaskan-born [3] writer of fantasy novels, short stories and comic books. She has also written a romance novel trilogy under the pseudonym Cate Dermody, which was her grandmother's maiden name. [4] [5]

She became an Irish citizen by grandparental descent in 2001, [6] moved to Ireland in 2005, [7] and as of 2020, continued to live there with her husband and son.

Along with writing, she has worked at various points as a library volunteer, archival assistant, cannery worker, and web designer. However writing is her primary hobby. [8]

Bibliography

Although best known for her work in speculative fiction, Murphy has published in multiple genres, using several pen names for non-fantastic works, e.g., writing mysteries as Catie Murphy. [9]

As of 2021, the author's works, grouped by series, [10] include: [11]

The Walker Papers

The Old Races Universe

The Negotiator Trilogy

  • Heart of Stone (2007)
  • House of Cards (2008)
  • Hands of Flame (2008)

Other books

  • The Old Races: Origins (2012, short story collection), background for this universe
  • Year of Miracles (2010, collection, some prequels to the trilogy including Year of Miracles (novella, also published separately))
  • Baba Yaga's Daughter & Other Tales of the Old Races (2012, collection), stories set before and after the trilogy
  • The Old Races: Aftermath (2012, collection), pieces set after the trilogy
  • Kiss of Angels (collection), pieces set after the trilogy

Short pieces

The Worldwalker Duology

The Austen Chronicles

The Inheritors' Cycle

The Strongbox Chronicles

written as Cate Dermody

The Guildmaster Saga

Young adult series

The Dublin Driver Mysteries

A detective fiction series written under the byline "Catie Murphy"

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The Heartstrike Chronicles

The Lovelorn Chronicles

Other works

Novels

Short Stories

Comics

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References

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  2. ↑ "Books". Catie (CE) Murphy.Com. C E Murphy. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Random House Author Spotlight". Archived from the original on December 12, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
  4. ↑ "An Interview with C. E. Murphy". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Fantastic Fiction: C. E. Murphy". Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
  6. ↑ Murphy, C. E. (August 22, 2003). "Failed!". Mizkit.com - Official website of author CE Murphy. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ Murphy, C. E. (December 1, 2015). "Ten years in Ireland". Mizkit.com - Official website of author CE Murphy. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Biography". March 19, 2006. Archived from the original on July 24, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  9. ↑ Dublin Driver Mystery: A series by Catie Murphy, Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved March 17 2024.
  10. ↑ C.E. Murphy Books in Order, Book Series In Order. Retrieved March 17 2024.
  11. ↑ "CE Murphy (home page)". CE Murphy. September 19, 2002. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  12. ↑ "C. E. Murphy - No Dominion (Walker Papers)". Mizkit. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  13. ↑ "CE Murphy". Facebook.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  14. ↑ Murphy, C.E. "Five Card Draw". mizkit.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  15. 1 2 3 "New books". CE Murphy. March 17, 2007. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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