Diane Makar Murphy
Diane Makar Murphy presents

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A crime suspense novel

OAK

OAK by Diane Makar Murphy book cover

In 1975, reporter Franklin J. Hamm investigates Bessie Mae Miller’s disappearance from a small Georgia town. Evidence points to a drifter involved with the girl’s mother and an old Black man with a traumatic brain injury who was the last to see Bessie. Interwoven with Hamm’s investigation are flashbacks to Bessie Mae and her best friend Jimmy Ray, whose story leads to the shocking conclusion.

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Trailer credits

Images courtesy of Pixabay.com, Vecteezy, and Pixels. Musical compositions include “Intervention” by Scott Buckley, “Burning” by Alexi Action on Pixabay, and “Gospel Ballad” by Julius H. on Pixabay.

Supernatural suspense

Down, Down, Down

Book 1 of the Beckler Trilogy

Down, Down, Down by D. M. Murphy book cover

When Richard Kihn, a prominent tech tycoon, goes missing, private detective Mike Beckler is called in to solve the case. What begins as a routine investigation spirals into a dark, otherworldly mystery, as Beckler and his team are plunged into a terrifying world of murder, mythology, and magic.

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Trailer credits

Audio Engineer: Matt Gurgol; Colorist: Brandon Heath; Voiceover: Josh Murphy, Louise Clarke (@louclarkeradio), and Nikki Barnes; Stock Footage: Storyblocks and Adobe Stock; Cinematography: Gary Galvin; Music: Storyblocks; Editing: Josh Murphy.

A supernatural thriller

The Ripper

Book 2 of the Beckler Trilogy

The Ripper by D. M. Murphy book cover

After returning from Hell, Detective Michael Beckler learns Jack the Ripper has escaped. Believing he and Reverend James Thomas may be responsible, Beckler travels to London. But Anton Zahn’s supernatural powers make him nearly unstoppable. To stop him, Beckler and Thomas must travel through time and confront Zahn before he became a demon.

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Trailer credits

Sound effects, music, and images courtesy of Pixabay; video clips courtesy of Opengen.ai.