Author: Murder Squad
Alternate names: Murder Squad (Writers' Group); Ann Cleeves; Martin Edwards; Kate Ellis; Margaret Murphy; Chris Simms; Cath Staincliffe; John Baker; Chaz Brenchley; Stuart Pawson
Born: 2000
Bio: The "Murder Squad" is a collective of six British crime writers from the North of England, founded by <a href="https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL19458A" target="_blank">Margaret Murphy</a>. The core members are <a href="https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL338750A" target="_blank">Ann Cleeves</a>, <a href="https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL229332A" target="_blank">Martin Edwards</a>, <a href="https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL20197A" target="_blank">Kate Ellis</a>, Margaret Murphy, <a href="https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL2643904A" target="_blank">Chris Simms</a>, and <a href="https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL2775019A" target="_blank">Cath Staincliffe</a>. Former members include <a href="https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL2666908A" target="_blank">John Baker</a>, <a href="https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL343613A" target="_blank">Chaz Brenchley</a>, and <a href="https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL2822348A" target="_blank">Stuart Pawson</a>.