# @bookstrofficial on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-09-09T16:00:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bookstr (@BookstrOfficial) — https://gondola.cc/BookstrOfficial

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We sat down with Emily Bain Murphy to talk about her upcoming historical mystery, THE IVORY CITY — a glittering tale set at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, blending slow-burn romance, atmospheric suspense, and the search for belonging. 🏛️✨

In our interview, Emily shared why she’s drawn to weaving together history, mystery, and just a touch of magic, how her global upbringing shaped the worlds she creates, and why themes like loss, identity, and finding home appear again and again in her novels. She also revealed her best advice for aspiring mystery writers: read widely, study the craft of clues and misdirection, and don’t forget to give even your villains depth.

At its core, THE IVORY CITY is about imperfect people, second chances, and the hope we find in love and redemption. 💕🔎 Tap the link in our bio to read the full interview!

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Emily Bain Murphy (emilybainmurphy), author of THE IVORY CITY | 📚 Publisher: Union Square & Co. (unionsqandco) | Hachette (hachetteus)

[🎨 Graphics by Esperanza Ortega-Maunu (evom.designs) | 📋 Outreach & 🖋️ Article by Melissa Mittendorff (readingwithaswiftie)]
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