The Ghost Women

Praise for The Ghost Women:

“Tarot cards! The 1970s! Witches! And an island boarding school! How could I resist such irresistible elements, especially when they’re in the brilliant hands of Jennifer Murphy? A rising body count at an exclusive school jumpstarts a tantalizing not-your-ordinary-by-a-mile mystery with deep roots in the spiritual and the practical, in dangerous lies and an increasingly threatening truth. Magical. Mysterious. Sublime.”
—Caroline Leavitt, The New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You and Days of Wonder

“Witchcraft, secrets, art, love, jealousy and murder, what’s not to like? Jennifer Murphy’s The Ghost Women has all that and more. In a tale of fifteenth-century deadly games passed down through generations, Murphy explores good, evil and the possibility of the supernatural with a deft hand. A real page-turner.”
—B.A. Shapiro, bestselling author of The Art Forger and of The Lost Masterpiece

“Moody, atmospheric, and relentless… Amidst ancient rituals, long-lost tarot cards, and mist-swathed forests, Murphy’s tale of art and murder reveals that the most potent magic of all is the friendship between women. Perfect for fans of Donna Tartt and Rachel Gillig, this is dark academia at its finest.”
—Leigh Esposito, author of The Tarocco Saga

“An intoxicating brew of murder, witchcraft, and artistic ambition, The Ghost Women is as propulsive as it is addictive. Murphy expertly ratchets up the tension even as she lets the Low Country atmosphere seep across every page and develops a cast of characters any reader would immediately recruit for their personal coven. The result is the southern gothic of my dreams; fans of Liz Moore will devour this one.”
—Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters

Praise for Jennifer Murphy:

"Murphy dazzles. . . . This novel will leave readers questioning what is real and how mental health can affect generations in kaleidoscopic ways. . . . Luminous writing . . . while those who enjoy a plot-driven mystery will also find what they are looking for.”—Booklist (starred) on Scarlet in Blue

“Chilling and beautifully written. . . . Murphy has … a knack for keeping us unsettled and off-kilter.”—The Seattle Times on I Love You More

“[A] thriller is as quirky and devious as its characters. [Murphy] keeps readers dangling until the very end, and then hits them with yet another unexpected twist.”—Good Housekeeping on I Love You More

"Just like a beautiful and complex painting, Scarlet in Blue pulls readers in—and then captivates them with a story that is part mystery, part thriller, and wholly gripping and fascinating. The perfect dark escape."—Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost