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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.
Killer on the Kelvin Explorer
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What’s next from G. B. Ralph?
- October 2026: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer paperback
- 6 April 2027: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer audiobook
- After that: It’s a secret (for now)
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- Murder on the Orient Express meets The Thursday Murder Club in new NZ train mysteryIf you combine Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express with Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club, then add a dash of gay, a dollop of millennial, and a whole train-load of New Zealand, you’ll get G. B. Ralph’s Killer on the Kelvin Explorer. Killer on the Kelvin Explorer Addison Harper and Sergeant Jake Murphy… Read more: Murder on the Orient Express meets The Thursday Murder Club in new NZ train mystery
- The Kelvin Explorer and the City Rail LinkTwo big stories this week on New Zealand’s railways… №1 (of course) is the release of the latest Milverton Mystery, Killer on the Kelvin Explorer, a book set on a scenic railway journey which traverses New Zealand’s picturesque lower North Island. №2: There’s also the launch of New Zealand’s largest transport project ever, Auckland’s City… Read more: The Kelvin Explorer and the City Rail Link
- Writing a mystery on a train: behind the scenesWhose idea was it to write a mystery set on a train? Killer on the Kelvin Explorer was my most challenging to write yet. Here’s a peek behind the scenes: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer Addison Harper and Sergeant Jake Murphy are off to a shaky start with their new living situation. So, when Addison… Read more: Writing a mystery on a train: behind the scenes
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