Ashley Dyer

Author

Ashley Dyer is the pen name of Margaret Murphy and Helen Pepper, two crime writers who collaborate on taut, forensically detailed thriller fiction. Their novel Splinter in the Blood is a gripping crime thriller that combines sophisticated forensic science with psychological suspense, featuring detectives whose investigation is... complicated by dark personal secrets. Murphy is an established crime novelist and former Writing Fellow at Liverpool John Moores University, while Pepper is a forensic scientist and Crime Scene Investigator whose professional expertise brings exceptional authenticity to the forensic elements of their fiction. Their collaboration produces thrillers where the science of criminal investigation is as compelling as the psychological drama, creating stories that satisfy both fans of forensic crime fiction and readers who prefer character-driven thrillers. The Dyer novels have been praised for their authentic forensic detail, their complex plotting and their exploration of how the work of investigating violent crime affects those who do it. The audiobook edition brings their forensically rigorous, psychologically intense crime fiction to listeners who appreciate thrillers that combine scientific accuracy with compelling narrative. Read more Show less