Warren Murphy

13 Series

Warren Murphy, an American novelist, is best known for co-creating the Destroyer series and authoring other series such as Trace and Digger. He also contributed to screenwriting, with credits including Lethal Weapon II and The Eiger Sanction. Prior to his writing career, Murphy served in the Korean War and worked in journalism and politics.

Warren Murphy co-created the Destroyer series with Richard Sapir, which was primarily ghostwritten by various authors. The New Destroyer series was co-authored with James Mullaney. The Assassin's Handbook was later revised and updated as Inside Sinanju. Remo: The Adventure Begins was a collaborative effort with Richard Ben Sapir. These works focus on the adventures of Remo Williams, a skilled assassin trained in the ancient martial art of Sinanju.

The Destroyer

Created The Destroyer

(1971)(With: Richard Sapir)

Death Check

(1972)(With: Richard Sapir)

Chinese Puzzle

(1972)(With: Richard Sapir)

Mafia Fix

(1972)(With: Richard Sapir)

Dr. Quake

(1972)(With: Richard Sapir)

Death Therapy

(1972)(With: Richard Sapir)

Union Bust

(1972)(With: Richard Sapir)

Summit Chase

(1973)(With: Richard Sapir)

Murder's Shield

(1973)(With: Richard Sapir)

Terror Squad

(1973)(With: Richard Sapir)

Kill or Cure

(1973)(With: Richard Sapir)

Slave Safari

(1973)(With: Richard Sapir)

Acid Rock

(1973)(With: Richard Sapir)

Judgment Day

(1974)(With: Richard Sapir)

Murder Ward

(1974)(With: Richard Sapir)

Oil Slick

(1974)(With: Richard Sapir)

Last War Dance

(1974)(With: Richard Sapir)

Funny Money

(1975)(With: Richard Sapir)

Holy Terror

(1975)(With: Richard Sapir)

Assassin's Play Off

(1975)(With: Richard Sapir)

Deadly Seeds

(1975)(With: Richard Sapir)

Brain Drain

(1976)(With: Richard Sapir)

Child's Play

(1976)(With: Richard Sapir)

King's Curse

(1976)(With: Richard Sapir)

Sweet Dreams

(1976)(With: Richard S. Meyers)

In Enemy Hands

(1976)(With: Richard Sapir)

The Last Temple

(1977)(With: Richard Sapir)

Ship of Death

(1977)(With: Richard Sapir)

The Final Death

(1977)(With: Richard Sapir)

Mugger Blood

(1977)(With: Richard Sapir)

The Head Men

(1977)(With: Richard Sapir)

Killer Chromosomes

(1978)(With: Richard Sapir)

Voodoo Die

(1978)(With: Richard Sapir)

Chained Reaction

(1978)(With: Richard Sapir)

Last Call

(1978)(With: Richard Sapir)

Power Play

(1979)(With: Richard Sapir)

Bottom Line

(1979)(With: Richard Sapir)

Bay City Blast

(1979)(With: Richard Sapir)

Missing Link

(1980)

Dangerous Games

(1980)(With: Robert J. Randisi)

Firing Line

(1980)(With: Richard Sapir)

Timber Line

(1980)(With: Richard Sapir)

Midnight Man

(1981)(With: Robert J. Randisi)

Balance of Power

(1981)(With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran)

Spoils of War

(1981)(With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran)

Next of Kin

(1981)(With: Molly Cochran)

Profit Motive

(1982)(With: Richard Sapir)

Skin Deep

(1982)(With: Molly Cochran)

Killing Time

(1982)(With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran)

Dying Space

(1982)(With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran)

Shock Value

(1983)(With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran)

Fool's Gold

(1983)(With: Richard Sapir)

Time Trial

(1983)(With: Molly Cochran)

Last Drop

(1983)(With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran)

Master's Challenge

(1984)(With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran)

Encounter Group

(1984)(With: Will Murray)

Date with Death

(1984)(With: Molly Cochran,Ed Hunsburger)

Total Recall

(1984)(With: Robert J. Randisi)

The Arms of Kali

(1984)(With: Richard Sapir)

The End of the Game

(1985)(With: Richard Sapir)

Lords of the Earth

(1985)(With: Richard Sapir)

The Seventh Stone

(1985)(With: Richard Sapir,Ed Hunsburger)

The Sky Is Falling

(1986)(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)

The Last Alchemist

(1986)(With: Richard Sapir)

Lost Yesterday

(1986)(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)

Sue Me

(1986)(With: Richard Sapir)

Look into My Eyes

(1987)(With: Richard Sapir)

An Old-Fashioned War

(1987)(With: Richard Sapir)

Blood Ties

(1987)(With: Will Murray)

The Eleventh Hour

(1987)(With: Will Murray,Molly Cochran)

Return Engagement

(1988)(With: Will Murray)

Sole Survivor

(1988)(With: Will Murray)

Line of Succession

(1988)(With: Will Murray)

Walking Wounded

(1988)(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)

Rain of Terror

(1989)(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)

The Final Crusade

(1989)(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)

Coin of the Realm

(1989)(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)