False Light

by Margaret Murphy

False Light, a short story by the crime novelist, Margaret Murphy, was first published in 'Liverpool Stories' (Comma Press, 2004). It then appeared in 'Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine' (Dell Magazines, 2005), and was featured in 'The Best British Mysteries' (Allison & Busby, 2005).

9 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 3, 2012

About the author

Margaret Murphy writes internationally acclaimed and bestselling psychological thrillers under her own name, and in September 2023, she will publish the first of a new series, Dead Man Walking as M. K. Murphy.

She has also published forensic thrillers as Ashley Dyer and AD Garrett. She is a past Chair of the Crime Writers Association (CWA), founder of Murder Squad, and a former RLF Writing Fellow and Reading Round Lector. A Short Story Dagger, HRF Keating, and CWA Red Herring award winner, she has also been shortlisted for the ‘First Blood’ critics award and CWA Dagger in the Library.

www.margaret-murphy.co.uk
(Pseudonym: A.D. Garrett)
(Pseudonym: Ashley Dyer https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...)

Reviews

[Kay Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Carol makes her way from the gallery where she works. Liverpool at night can be a dangerous place for a girl and keeping a low profile is the way to stay safe. But this night may not be so safe. A great short from Margaret Murphy writing as A D Garrett.