"The Murderer’s Girl" By K. L. Murphy: Review/Giveaway

Review by Sandra Murphy

Details at the end of this post on how to enter to win an ebook copy of the book and a link to purchase it. 

It was a tragedy that rocked the town. Two women, best friends, were found murdered. One was stabbed twice. The other was stabbed, but almost too many times to count. All along it was thought the vicious attack was for the real victim and her friend was ‘wrong place, wrong time.’ A husband without a strong alibi, but a large insurance policy on his stay at home wife, and his conviction was an easy case to win

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Fifteen years later, podcasts, especially true crime ones, are popular listening, especially when the first case podcaster Gordon Little covers was solved, thanks to the attention he brought to bear. Now with a tenuous connection to the daughter of one of the victims, Gordon is set to interview witnesses, dig for additional clues, and find the real killer.

This is the second book in the Detective Callie Forde series. Last Girl Missing is the first. Callie is a determined detective, reluctant to work with Gordon but realizing people will tell him details they won’t repeat to a police officer. Together, they can track the guilty – but at what risk?

I enjoyed the unraveling of the lies told to reveal what really happened. The facts were there but not obvious so the ending makes perfect sense.

If you’re a fan of historical fiction, look for Murphy’s next book, The Great Forgotten, in November 2025. Set in Nashville, the story originated in 1918 but the truth becomes clear in 1988.

To enter to win an ebook copy of The Murderer’s Girl, simply email KRL at krlcontests@gmail[dot]com by replacing the [dot] with a period, and with the subject line "girl,” or comment on this article. A winner will be chosen November 1, 2025. US residents only and you must be 18 or older to enter.  If entering via comment please include your email address so we can contact you. You can read our privacy statement here if you like.

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Sandra Murphy lives in the shadow of the Arch in St. Louis Missouri. She writes about eco-friendly topics, pets and wildlife for magazines and reviews mysteries and thrillers for KRL. A collection of her short stories, published by Untreed Reads, From Hay to Eternity: Ten Tales of Crime and Deception can be found at all the usual outlets. Each one is a little weird and all have a twist you won't see coming.

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