Peter J. Murray knows exactly how to make a story linger in your mind long after you’ve turned the final page. With a love of spooky tales, thrilling adventures and the kind of stories that make young readers want to turn the lights on, Peter has built a career around getting children excited about books.
Born and brought up in Rotherham, Peter began his career in the steel industry before becoming a Maths teacher and later progressing to Assistant Head at Cheam School in Berkshire. It was through writing, however, that he found another way to connect with young readers. Since the release of his first children’s novel, Mokee Joe is Coming!, Peter’s spooky stories have captured the imaginations of even the most reluctant readers, with the book selling more than 150,000 copies.
Peter’s latest adventure, Darker Side of Wight, takes readers to one of his favourite places — the Isle of Wight, or, as Peter affectionately calls it, the “Isle of Fright”! Bringing together local history, myths and legends, the collection features twelve spine-chilling stories designed to spark curiosity and whisk young readers away into a thrilling world of mystery and adventure.
And Peter doesn’t just write for young readers; he takes his stories directly to them. From schools across the UK to audiences around the world, his lively presentations have helped introduce countless children to the joy of reading and the irresistible thrill of a good spooky story.
If you’re looking for an author who knows how to combine history, imagination, adventure and just the right amount of fright, Peter J. Murray is definitely one to have on your radar.
THE LITERARY LOUNGE INTERVIEWS: PETER J MURRAY
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AMAZON TESTIMONIALS
“Peter J. Murray knows exactly how to capture a child’s imagination. … I can vouch for how brilliantly his passion translates to the page.”
– ZN
“This is another excellent publication from the pen of Peter J Murray to add to my bookcase. As was the case with all the others that I have read I found it intriguing and riveting. Once I had opened it, difficult to put down.”
– Ross Dewi Harrison
– Ross Dewi Harrison
“The stories are well written and have good pace… you will find yourself reading story one after another until before long you will be wishing there are another 12! Here’s to a second book!”
– Matt
Make sure to check out Peter’s website for more info!
