Meet Patti Murphy

Patti Murphy writes character-driven stories about powerful women, complicated families, and the extraordinary things that happen in ordinary places.
Blending emotional depth, dark whimsy, and a sharply funny voice, her books range from urban fantasy to contemporary fiction about belonging, courage, and connection. Patti is especially drawn to writing women who are strong, flawed, and deeply human—daughters, mothers, sisters, partners, and friends navigating the messy realities of loyalty, love, responsibility, and the occasional well-timed bad decision.
Whether she’s exploring the emotional lives of women in small communities or uncovering magical worlds hiding inside everyday life, Patti’s books serve up humour, heart, and the quiet thrill of discovering that the world is stranger—and more magical—than it first appears.
She lives in Ottawa, Canada, with her partner and their dog, Arthur, who seems unbothered by the forces of darkness.