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Author · Storyteller
Rachel Murray
@rachelmurray
Mystery writer drawn to flawed characters, unexpected consequences and the small details that make imagined worlds feel real.
Behind the stories
About the writer
Rachel Murray writes mainly in mystery and enjoys discussing both the creative and practical sides of making books, from early drafts to finished editions.
A book is made from hundreds of decisions nobody sees.
Books and story worlds
Stories by Rachel Murray
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Later first draft
The Last Borrowed Book
When a rare book disappears from a small Bristol lending library during a winter storm, the volunteers assume it has been mis-shelved. Then a retired archivist is found dead among the stacks, and the missing volume turns out to be tied to an old local scandal. Librarian Mara Ellison has to untangle lies, grudges and careful bookkeeping before the library loses more than its reputation.
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