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“A lifelong student of nature, with a lifelong love of books and the adventures they provide.”

Michael Murray has always been drawn to the strange and the wild. His fascination with carnivorous plants began in childhood and never let go, growing over the years into a deep, hands-on expertise that anchors his nonfiction.

By training he is a Physician Assistant with more than twenty-five years in medicine, and a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College with a degree in Biology—a background that shapes the careful, evidence-minded way he writes about the living world.

He makes his home in Virginia, where his free hours are spent fly fishing for native brook trout in small mountain streams and hiking the trails of Shenandoah National Park. Plant Carnivo ...more

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The Outcasts $.99 Kindle Sale

For anyone interested in my new book, I’ve dropped the price to $.99 for a short period of time. Please pass this along to any of your friends who like supernatural thrillers, horror or suspense. But also a lot of heart. I promise you’ll be cheering for the boys.

If you do choose to read it, please reach out and let me know what you thought.

Cheers!
-MM

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Published on August 25, 2026 11:34 • Tags: horror, supernatural-thriller, suspense, the-outcasts

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Deathcap (Winter Ghosts #2)

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Michael Murray liked Aurelie Duncanson's review of Eye of Athena: "Eye of Athena is a dark, atmospheric read that kept me hooked from beginning to end. I loved that Edgar Allan Poe was a character in the story-it was such a unique touch and added so much to the eerie atmosphere. The writing was absolutely beautiful " Read more of this review »
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This was a very interesting read in the best way, and I don’t recall ever reading a book like it. I felt like I was part of Ghost8Actual, a team of soldiers fighting the unholy of the world. You’ll meet demons, zombies, and other unholy creatures as ...more
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How do you pay homage to Edgar Allan Poe? You write a novel, drop in multiple Easter eggs, and set it in my beloved city. Holly Knightley did just that with Eye of Athena. If you’re a Poe fan, you’ll enjoy the little treasures she left for us. If you ...more
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Looking for a creepy ghost story to kick off spooky season? Aurelie Duncanson's new novel, What Stayed, is exactly what the occasion calls for. Elena grew up experiencing things she couldn't explain. Strange encounters and moments that blurred the lin ...more
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