Author interview: Murphy’s debut explores real, honest stories through fiction

After announcing her debut novel ‘Blood & Water’ on national television last year, Rebecca Murphy is both excited and nervous at the prospect of people reading her work

‘Today’ show presenter Maura Derrane, Rebecca Murphy, ‘Today’ show presenter Dáithí Ó Sé, and Carina McNally, when Murphy was announced as the programme’s first time novelist competition winner last year. Picture: Gerard McCarthy

• Blood & Water 
• Rebecca Murphy
• Mercier Press, €16.99