Praise for the Belltown Mystery Series

Below are some reviewer testimonials about T.M. Murphy and The Belltown Mystery Series. When asked how he felt about the endorsements of his series, Murphy replied, “It’s always wonderful to get good reviews,” but then pointed to a trunk by his desk, “but it’s those letters in that trunk, the thousands that I’ve received over the years from teachers, librarians, parents, and especially the kids, those are my true testimonials. Those are what drive me to go to the desk and come up with my next best story. They are what give me the desire to create!”

“T.M. Murphy is a Robert Ludlum for the 10-14 year old set, but with more likeable characters and more fun amidst the terror.”

-Dan Scully, Jr.,
Publisher, Boston Magazine

“T.M. Murphy has created my favorite kind of hero in Orville – Smart and self-assured as a detective, funny and fallible as a teenager. If you are a parent, you’ll wish Orville and his creator had been around when you were a young reader.”

-Lisa Mullins, Anchor,
Public Radio International’s
“The World”

“Murphy seems to know what teens want to read. This can’t put-down-until finished novel has plenty of action and believable characters, both teen and adult. The writing crackles with dialogue and is peppered with descriptions that make the situations credible. It is a novel that middle school readers will devour.”

-Forward Magazine
(Review of The Secrets of Code Z, Case No. 5)

“T.M. Murphy’s Belltown Mystery Series hits a major league home run with kids and parents throughout the world!”

Bill Pidto, E.S.P.N.

“Cape Crusader is leading Ted Murphy to publishing success!”

Michael Kenney
Living Arts writer for The Boston Globe

“The slick, pulse pounding story wastes no time in immersing Orville in intrigue.”

Roger Leslie
Booklist
(Review of The Secrets of Code Z, Case No. 5)

Commenting on the Belltown Mystery Series:

“It is now larger than life!”

Peter Mehegan
Host of CHRONICLE
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

“It’s for everybody! I enjoyed them thoroughly! If you’re reading them to your kids you’re going to be just as entertained as your children are!!!”

Betsey Welton
Host of BOOKS AND THE WORLD
C3TV Cape Cod

“Secrets is the word and T.M. Murphy knows how to write them!!”

Ms. Carew
Host of Extra Help Cablevision
Of Boston and Brookline

“T.M. Murphy’s Belltown Mystery Series is universal. Full of humor, these books move at a break-neck pace.”

Jolie Jean Cotton,
Honolulu Advertiser

“T.M. Murphy has a wonderful gift…to be able to tell a story – something his was taught to by his dad!”

Mark Wile
Father’s Day Segment
Ch. 4 News WBZ/Boston