Peter J Murray looks to beguile America
Peter J Murray, author of Mokee Joe books has grand designs of matching JK Rowling’s domination in the States’ literature market. The former maths teacher promotes his own novels and has been told by a communications company in New York that he could go all the way to the top. He has so far produced six “spooky” mysteries for readers, aged eight years and over, and now Triumph Holdings has bought the film rights for the books.
But Mr Murray, who spends most of his time travelling across the UK and other countries dressed as the 9ft terrifying figure Mokee Joe, is trying to keep his feet on the ground. Because Mr Murray sells his own books he is not eligible to be counted on the best-sellers list but by shifting more than 1,000 books a week he would otherwise feature on it.
He has just released his sixth novel, Moonwailer, and is currently working on another book. Moonwailer is about a creature who frequents the imaginary place “Howling Ghyll,” and Murray based this idea on Trollers Ghyll, in the Yorkshire Dales, after a “chilling” walk around the area inspired him.
Source: Keighley News
Posted: September 20th, 2008
Author: Lee
Categories: Latest News
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hello peter j murray are you kepping ok you and your wife and your sons i like you 1st ever book monkee joe because you came to my school any way talk to you soon please write back from abbie
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Dear peter you were at my school today (st Felix) and I am very interested in becoming a writer this is a chapter of a story I made.you made me laugh!
The Screams
chapter 1
the creature
Kate peter and Ryan were ordinary kids (well maybe not peter he had some strange powers but he did not realise it) kate was very tall with short frizzy ginger hair and blue eyes she had no imagination whatsoever, Peter had normal black hair and blue eyes and was very skinny, and Ryan was a brave guy who was short with tiny legs and blonde hair longer at the front, so i guess thats what you call normal people but not any longer, from the date of 12 of January 2006 a memory so nasty and so terrifying haunts them for the rest of their lives.
One day they were walking their dogs, Jake the black collie puppy, Meggy the golden retriever and the vicious Bonnie the huge Doberman.
Bonnie was Ryan’s dog , Kate and Peter never liked Bonnie Ryan had to admit that he wasn’t the sort of dog he wanted but he was great full.
Where they were headed for the walk was the fir forest. It was said that it was the most dangerous place in Yorkshire. As they headed there they were scared even though Pete was hardly ever scared, in fact this is only the 3rd time in his life he’d ever been scared. And the reason why is because he seemed to be able to tell what would happen. He saw a sign in the woods with writing in red but he couldn’t see the vision long enough to be able to read it “hey guys I just saw something” Peter said “what? Where?” Ryan squealed Ryan had never liked Peter’s visions “a sign in the forest” he replied anxiously “ it’s just your imagination” Kate said rolling her eyes Peter pulled a face at her he swore someday those eyes would roll out of the sockets.
they came into the opening of the forest it seemed kind of dark. they saw a black figure run past quickly. “i-m starting t-to g-get a bit s-scared” kate stammered. “you’re pathetic” Ryan said to Kate. they carried on walking.
As they reached the middle of the forest they saw that exact sign from Pete’s vision written in wet paint but it didn’t smell much like paint. Pete read it aloud “STAY AWAY FROM MY LAND” it wasn’t paint peter could tell it was blood! They heard a twig snap, Jake started to bark. They turned to see a black figure with a hat and red eyes. “o-oh m-my g- god w-w-what is it?” gate stammered “it looks just like jeepers creepers!” Ryan thought aloud, Ryan is absolutely CRAZY about horror movies. The creature flew up into the sky and grabbed bonnie. A few minutes later came a skeleton showered in blood. It was bonnie! Nobody seemed upset. But what is that thing?
the creature flew away and they headed home running as fast as they could ” my little legs cant take this anymore!” Peter screamed as they turned to see the creature fly out of the top of the forest “ITS COMING AFTER US!” Kate screamed but when Ryan turned arouned it had gone “where?” ryan asked “dont worry” Peter sighed in releif.
as they got home they heard a knock on their door it was jess and karen. “hiya” jess said ” hi” kate replied they were all as white as paper “whats going on you look like you’ve just seen a ghost” karen said suspiciously. “WORSE” Ryan interupted “what do you mean worse?” karen wondered “a black creature wearing a hat with red eyes which striped Ryan’s dog from its bones in 5 seconds what could be worse?” pete said angrily. “uh – two black creatures wearing hats with red eyes that stripped a dog from its bones in 5 seconds?” Jess replied. Jess and karen are twins from australia both with olive skin , long black straight hair and huge bright green eyes.
they were all staying at kates for the night. kates mother mrs williamson served them pizza, cookies, popcorn and hot chocolate. Jess and Karen were doing karaoke singing umbrella by Rihanna, once they finished it was Kates turn, she was to sing Disturbia by Rihanna but as she was about to start a slow steady tap at the window interupted “w-what was that?” Kate asked but no reply they all had their eyes on the windo their mouths dropped open. she turned to face two red eyes.