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It’s opening night at the theatre and Addison Harper has front-row seats with Sergeant Jake Murphy. This might just be his perfect date.
The variety show promises spooky Halloween fun, ghoulish drag queens, frightening musical numbers, and the scariest thing of all: audience participation. Of course, the unlucky victim dragged from the safety of his seat is a mortified Addison. In a production full of twists and turns, he has no idea what’s coming next but nobody could have anticipated witnessing a sudden, absolutely unscripted, and very real death.
A dreadful accident? Or was it foul play? As the curtain falls before a horror-struck audience, Addison Harper finds himself once again in the spotlight at centre stage.
Fright on Stage Right
Become a prime suspect
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Addison Harper and Sergeant Jake Murphy are off to a shaky start with their new living situation. So, when Addison has the chance to get out of town and clear his head, he’s quick to climb aboard.
The day’s scenic railway journey features a powerful steam engine pulling lovingly restored heritage carriages. On the train, passengers enjoy dramatic landscapes and endless cups of tea. When it comes to driving Milverton’s tourism, Addison can see they’re already on the right track. Unfortunately, a death en route threatens to derail not only the day’s excursion but any future marketing efforts.
Passengers have been promised an unforgettable day out – and they’re going to get it.
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- Nominate The Baker’s Son’s Iced Buns? SJV Awards 2026 nomination period closes soonIt’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: Nominate The Baker’s Son’s Iced Buns? SJV Awards 2026 nomination period closes soon
- Read a green book for St Patrick’s Day?Sláinte! To those still in the appropriate time zones: Happy St Patrick’s Day! Now, this mystery novel has nothing to do with St Patrick or Ireland but the book cover is green, the characters have a celebratory drink or two at some point, and the surname of Jake (i.e. the hot cop love interest) is… Read more: Read a green book for St Patrick’s Day?
- Independent bookshops stocking The Milverton Mysteries (new addition!)The increasingly unhinged adventures of Addison, Mabel, Jake, and Keith are now in stock in even more independent bookshops! The latest addition is the wonderfully charming Mewington’s Book Shoppe in Foxton (which is also home to Foxton Fizz, as mentioned in Fright on Stage Right). Here’s a picture of me with Nicola and Kate of Mewington’s:… Read more: Independent bookshops stocking The Milverton Mysteries (new addition!)
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