“I’m quite convinced that the Isle of Wight is the most haunted place in the world”
Peter J Murray
The Isle of Wight has long been considered one of the most haunted regions in the UK and Peter J Murray uses it as the perfect backdrop for his twelve spine-chilling tales.
A thrilling collection of gripping stories
The Darker Side of Wight weaves the Island’s rich history with terrifying local myths and legends, to create a thrilling collection of stories that will keep readers gripped and not daring to turn out the light.
The stories feature a classic array of characters from horror fiction including vampires, ghosts, miscreant pirates and even aliens – all lurking in well known locations across the Island we know and love. The stories whisk readers away into a gripping, adventurous and petrifying world set on our very own shores.
Island-wide stories
The stories are set in locations that will be familiar to Island readers including Carisbrooke Castle, the Garlic Farm, Ryde, Ventnor, Arreton and even Knighton Shute – believed to be the most haunted spot on the whole of the Isle of Wight.
This book is guaranteed to captivate your imagination and provide an escape from the pressures of modern living that are felt all too keenly by us all, no matter what age.
Adults will be enthralled, engrossed and petrified too
The Darker Side of the Wight is aimed at children, but there is a maturity in the writing that will have adults enthralled, engrossed and petrified too.
Peter’s stories will appeal to local readers and visitors alike – who may be keen to explore the world they don’t tell you about in the tourist brochures.
Former teacher
Soon to be relocating to the Isle of Wight, author Peter J Murray was born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
After more than two decades working as a teacher he turned his attention to writing as a full time career. Since the release of his first children’s novel Mokee Joe is Coming, Peter’s popular and spooky stories have been met with critical acclaim and continue to engage readers of all ages and capabilities.
Acclaimed and best-selling author of 15 books
Peter has carried out lively and engaging presentations based around his many books, appearing to over 300,000 children in schools across the UK and around the world. Since 2003 he is the acclaimed and best-selling author of 15 fantastic books with more to come!
Peter J Murray comments,
“I’m quite convinced that the Isle of Wight is the most haunted place in the world. It is the reason I wanted to live here.
“This tiny island, just 26 miles long and 17 miles wide contains spooky nooks and creepy crannies many steeped in history and brimming with ghosts and superstition. It is the perfect atmosphere to inspire a writer of creepy stories!
“I must warn the reader that many of the stories are based on fact but with a hint of my own colour and imagination – though in which proportions I leave you to decide for yourself!”
More information
Find out more about Peter J Murray by visiting his Website.
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