The Great Forgotten

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Inspired by a true event. The Great Forgotten is the gripping tale of five men whose lives were intertwined that fateful day and the ripple effect on the woman who knew them all.

For readers who enjoy The Keeper of Happy Endings by Barbara Davis, The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer, and All the Broken Places by John Boyne.

Praise for The Great Forgotten

“This moving narrative not only revisits a forgotten tragedy but also offers a compelling glimpse into the societal and economic forces shaping the Great War–era United States.”

—Library Journal

“Murphy gracefully memorializes this tragedy… emphasizing the importance of respect, dignity, and love.”

—Booklist

“Uniquely crafted… K. L. Murphy intertwines the present and the past in a skillful manner. A must read for lovers of historical fiction and readers all.”

—NYT bestselling author Charles Todd

About

K.L. Murphy is the award-nominated author of The Great Forgotten (January 2026) which Library Journal calls a “[A] moving narrative…” She is also the author of Her Sister’s Death, a 2023 Silver Falchion Finalist for Best Mystery and the January 2023 Once Upon a Book Club Pick. Of Her Sister’s Death, Publishers Weekly said, “Murphy keeps the tension high…” and “…readers will eagerly turn the pages.”

In addition, K.L. is the author of the Detective Callie Forde Mysteries which includes The Murderer’s Girl (August 2025) and Last Girl Missing, as well as the Detective Cancini Mysteries. Her short stories are featured in several anthologies including Crime in the Old Dominion which she co-edited.

Latest Mystery

The Murderer’s Girl

Book 2 of The Detective Callie Forde Mysteries

Fifteen years ago, the double murder of two local women rocked a small Virginia town. Justice was served—or so the town believed. When Detective Callie Forde inherits the stone-cold case, she’s determined to investigate long-buried secrets and bring in the true killer. But she soon discovers she isn’t the only one looking.

Praise for K.L.’s other books

“Murphy keeps the tension high…Readers will eagerly turn the pages.”

—Publishers Weekly

(on Her Sister’s Death)

“This is why the word page-turner was created. You’ll get nothing done until you’ve reached the end of this excellent book.”

—USA Today bestselling author Lisa Regan

(on Her Sister’s Death)

“Callie Forde is an excellent protagonist—complex, compelling, and compassionate.”

—John DeDakis

(on Callie Forde mysteries)