William Murray (writer)

William Murray (writer)

William Murray wrote a series of mystery novels set in the world of horse racing, many featuring Shifty Lou Anderson, a professional magician and horseplayer. He was also a staff writer for "The New Yorker" and the author of that magazine's "Letters from Italy." The majority of his later years were spent living in Del Mar, California, "exactly 3.2 miles from the finish line" of Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Murray died in March 2005 at age 78.

elected works

*"Tip on a Dead Crab" (1985)
*"When the Fat Man Sings" (1987)
*"The King of the Nightcap" (1989)
*"The Getaway Blues" (1990)
*"I'm Getting Killed Right Here" (1991)
*"We're Off to See the Killer" (1993)
*"A Fine Italian Hand" (1996)

External links

* [http://wiredforbooks.org/williammurray/ 1984, 1985 audio interviews with William Murray] by Don Swaim
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/12/books/12murray.html] Obituary for William Murray in The New York Times, March 12, 2005


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