The "Murder Squad" is a collective of six British crime writers from the North of England, founded by Margaret Murphy. The core members are Ann Cleeves, Martin Edwards, Kate Ellis, Margaret Murphy, Chris Simms, and Cath Staincliffe. Former members include John Baker, Chaz Brenchley, and Stuart Pawson.
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Short Stories, Anthologies, Crime, Mystery, British Literature, Detective and mystery stories, English literature, Murder Mystery, Anthology, English Detective and mystery stories, English Short stories, Fiction, Historical Fiction, ThrillerID Numbers
- OLID: OL7342185A
- Library of Congress Names: no2015124654
- Storygraph: 3b0cb335-be61-4e3c-a6d1-8ad12a3ba974
- VIAF: 183144647700753000031
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- Murder Squad (Writers' Group)
- Ann Cleeves
- Martin Edwards
- Kate Ellis
- Margaret Murphy
- Chris Simms
- Cath Staincliffe
- John Baker
- Chaz Brenchley
- Stuart Pawson
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