Catherine Gilbert Murdock is an American author born in 1966. She grew up in small-town Connecticut on a tiny farm with honeybees, two adventurous goats, and a mess of Christmas trees. Her upbringing lacked modern entertainment luxuries; the family had an ancient television that received only two channels and required cooling down after 45 minutes to prevent the screen from going fuzzy. She recounts a memorable experience watching Alfred Hitchcock’s 'The Birds,' a moment that may have contributed to her aversion to horror movies.

Catherine's sister Liz, now a well-known writer, was her primary companion during childhood, though Liz was notably cautious in contrast to Catherine’s adventurous spirit. Catherine has carved her path in the literary world with her unique background serving as inspiration for her writing.