Best Selling Author Luke Murphy Talks about his new release, Thriller, Dark Horse, Summer 2026
Author Spotlight Interview When the sister of his former teammate is found murdered , former football star Calvin Watters finds himself in the heart of the Deep South to find justice no one else seems willing to seek. The local police are more interested in cover-ups than clues, and the townspeople have made it clear: Calvin is not welcome. For my newest novel , DARK HORSE , some of the inspiration came from growing up in Shawville, Quebec. While the fictional town of Port Hope, Mississippi, bears little resemblance to Shawville on the surface, both communities share something important: the feeling that comes from living in a small town where everyone knows everyone. In small towns, people know your family. They know your history. News travels quickly. Sometimes, so do rumors. There is a strong sense of community, but there is also a sense that everyone has stories they don't always share. When I began writing DARK HORSE , I wanted to capture that feeling, the sense tha...
