[1] The Murdstone Trilogy is one of only two novels by Peet that targets adult readers, the other being Mr Godley's Phantom —the majority of the author's work was in children's literature.

The book tells the story of Philip Murdstone, who is a renowned children’s writer whose best days are behind him.

His agent convinces him to write a fantasy series, and an epic trilogy of stories comes to him in a dream.

The new books bring him renewed success, but the fantastical stories begin to consume him.

[2] David Fickling Books published The Murdstone Trilogy in 2014 to wide critical acclaim.