We’re here for a good time, aren’t we?
My stories are stacked with humour and heart, like you’re catching up with friends – the most bonkers yet lovable kind. Scarcely believable and more chaotic than they have any right to be, but always great fun.
If you’re looking for high-stakes thrillers or high-brow literature, you’ve come to the wrong place… I mean, I love a bit of drama and a choice turn of phrase, but around here we’re after something a bit more cosy and relaxed.
So, if you prefer stories that don’t take themselves too seriously…
The Milverton Mysteries
“Agatha Christie, but make it gay” –Reader review
A delightful cosy mystery series set in an enchanting small town nestled amongst stunning New Zealand scenery.
Investigate The Milverton Mysteries for a chaotic cast of local busybodies, delicious baked treats, a demanding and disdainful ginger cat, a very slow-burn romance with a rather appealing policeman, and of course… murder!
Check out the first in the series: Murder on Milverton Square. It’s murder, but let’s have fun with it…
The Rise and Shine series
Quick, light, and fun reads!
Arthur is a highly strung closet case who may have just run into a reason to come out, and Gabriel has escaped the confines of his hometown only to find himself drawn right back into someone else’s orbit.
With our boys surrounded by a cast of chaotic characters and thrown into the most unlikely situations, this gay romcom novella series is loaded with banter, dashes of comic tragedy, and more food and booze than any story ought to have.
See what the boys get up to first in Duck and Dive.
Bite-sized tales
I have a selection of my short stories and flash fiction available, all free to read. Designed to enjoy while you’re waiting for the kettle to boil or for the bus to arrive, check them out here.
Latest release: Fright on Stage Right
Latest news
- Sir Julius Vogel Awards 2026 are open for nominationsIt’s once again time for the Sir Julius Vogel Awards, New Zealand’s science fiction and fantasy awards. My story “The Baker’s Son’s Iced Buns” (published in The Law of Mischief anthology) is eligible for entry and I would love your nomination! Haven’t read it yet? You still can! It’s the first in the anthology, so you can read the whole… Read more: Sir Julius Vogel Awards 2026 are open for nominations
- One Book, One Community 2026: Murder on Milverton SquareAn entire town is reading my book this March! Murder on Milverton Square has been selected for Masterton’s One Book, One Community event culminating in an evening with the author (i.e. me!) at the Masterton District Library where I shall answer for my (literary) crimes. What’s “One Book, One Community”? It’s an excellent initiative that… Read more: One Book, One Community 2026: Murder on Milverton Square
- Murder on Milverton Square is a top 10 indie bestsellerI spy with my little eye something beginning with M… It’s Murder on Milverton Square on The Indie Top 10 book chart! The Indie Top 10 features the bestselling books in Aotearoa New Zealand’s independent bookshops. This week the chart includes Murder on Milverton Square amongst some real literary masterpieces and serious commercial powerhouses! The… Read more: Murder on Milverton Square is a top 10 indie bestseller
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