Greg T. Karber is an American author of the Murdle series of murder mystery puzzle books.

Early life and education

Greg[1] Karber was raised in Arkansas, the son of a judge and a civil rights attorney.[2] His maternal grandfather worked as an FBI agent in San Francisco in the 1960s.[3]

He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and English literature from the University of Arkansas, and an MFA from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.[2]

Career

Karber is a computer programmer.[4] A mystery enthusiast, in 2022 he created Murdle, a web-based daily murder mystery game modeled on Wordle.[4] The first two paperback volumes of Murdle were published in 2023, with a third volume planned for release in March 2024.[4]

In December 2023, Karber undertook a UK bookshop tour, and appeared on BBC Radio 4's Start the Week.[5]

For Christmas 2023, Murdle was the bestselling book in the UK.[6][7]

Personal life

Karber lives in Los Angeles.[6]

References

  1. Wogahn, Manon (19 September 2023). "Author Interview: G.T. Karber". Mystery Manon. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 "G.T Karber". profilebooks.com. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  3. Clover, Jack (23 December 2023). "Murdle: meet the puzzle author who's Christmas 2023's bestseller". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 Cogdill, Oline H. (October 8, 2023). "A complicated plot begins on a train reviews". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-12-24 via ProQuest.
  5. Spanoudi, Melina (15 December 2023). "Karber completes UK bookshop tour". The Bookseller. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  6. 1 2 Knight, Lucy (20 December 2023). "Murder mystery puzzle book Murdle tops UK Christmas bestseller chart". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  7. Sanderson, David (20 December 2023). "Murdle puzzle book tops Christmas bestsellers' chart". The Times. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
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