Murdie has written a number of ghost books including Haunted Brighton and regularly writes for Fortean Times. In 2005 he was succeeded by Kathy Gearing, the club's first female chairperson.
Murdie is a prolific author of ghost stories, having written books like "Haunted Brighton." He also writes for the magazine Fortean Times.  In 2005, Kathy Gearing took over as the club's leader, marking a significant milestone as she became the first female president.