G. T. Karber

Greg T. Karber is an American author of the Murdle series of murder mystery puzzle books.

Early life and education
Greg Karber was raised in Arkansas, the son of a judge and a civil rights attorney. His maternal grandfather worked as an FBI agent in San Francisco in the 1960s.

He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and English literature from the University of Arkansas, and an MFA from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Career
Karber is a computer programmer. A mystery enthusiast, in 2022 he created Murdle, a web-based daily murder mystery game modeled on Wordle. The first two paperback volumes of Murdle were published in 2023, with the third volume published in March 2024.

In December 2023, Karber undertook a UK bookshop tour, and appeared on BBC Radio 4's Start the Week.

For Christmas 2023, Murdle was the bestselling book in the UK, making Karber the third non-British person to achieve that distinction, following Dan Brown and Michelle Obama.

In May of 2024, Murdle received the British Book Award for overall book of the year.

Personal life
Karber lives in Los Angeles.