Something Worth Finding

by Stephen Murphy

Three haunting tales of mystery, loss and human frailty set in Manchester in the early nineties. When Pablo, a brilliant young video editor disappears, Chief could never expect the tragic story of love and death he would unearth in his quest to find him and ultimately - himself. Marvin’s dead girlfriend has just handed him a request slip exactly twelve months after her death, he knows he has to write a song for her or he will die. Diego finds a notebook with sketches that must surely mean something, but what?

219 pages, Hardcover

First published January 21, 2012

About the author

Author of the novel 'Something Worth Finding' which consists of three stories, the second of which was turned into a feature film entitled 'Marvin's Song' and is available on amazon.

Stephen's latest book is a slice of life in the north of England over two time periods with lots of intrigue and drama, entitled 'The Seventh Valley'.

The Savoy and other stories is a collection of short stories also available in paperback and e-book, published by Blackgate Media.

Also written by the author is a whimsical poetry book for all ages complete with wonderful illustrations by Demi Beresford, and a study on the art of the long take in cinema, entitled 'Keeping it Long: Why filmmakers use the long-take and its relevance to a modern cinema audience' which was researched and written in his time as a television cameraman.

Stephen is married with two children, lives in Lancashire, UK and teaches film production at Salford University while running a successful film festival (www.penninefilm.com).