Blogs & Articles
Explore Peter J Morley’s latest thoughts, writing updates, book news, and insights into the ideas and inspirations that shape his work.

Sgt Graham Williams: The Detective Who Carries His Own Grief
Not every character in The Chatter’s Web is hiding a secret to protect themselves. Sgt Graham Williams is hiding one

When the Web Gets Tangled: How the Story Grew Beyond One Woman
The Chatter’s Web didn’t start out as an ensemble book. It started with Carol, alone in her kitchen, telling herself

Jean Daniels: The Chatter Who Listens… For a Price
Of all the characters in The Chatter’s Web, Jean was the hardest to keep honest on the page. She’s a

Who Is Carol Mitchell? A Woman Given a Second Life
Carol Mitchell is the character I think about most, even now. When we meet her, her husband George has just

Where The Chatter’s Web Began
I want to start with a question that has followed me for a long time. What happens when nobody is