Get your calendars out, folks! I’d love to have you along to join me at my local library for what I’m sure will be a fantastic author panel.

The event is part of the Mystery in the Library series being held across the motu in the build up to the Ngaio Marsh Awards later in the year. Each will feature a panel of local authors discussing crime, mystery, writing, publishing, and plenty more I’m sure.

I had a fantastic time on last year’s panel, and you can even listen to Manawatū People’s Radio’s recording of the evening (blog post with links).

So, who’s on the 2025 Mysterious Manawatū panel in Palmerston North?

• Gareth and Louise Ward (The Bookshop Detectives)
  • They were also in town last year for their new release (blog post).
  • And they mentioned The Milverton Mysteries on one of their vlog recaps (blog post).
• Riley Chance (Weeping Angels)
  • I joined Riley for the launch of his latest last year (blog post).
• Tina Shaw (A House Built on Sand)
• G. B. Ralph (The Milverton Mysteries)

If you’re local, or based not too far away, it’d be great to see you there! Tell your friends, your book club, and your shady aunty who loves a good mystery.

The key details

🗓️ 6pm, Friday 2 May 2025
📍 Palmerston North City Library
📚 2025 Mystery in the Library series
🎟️ Free entry – come say hi!
🔗 Facebook event: Mysterious Manawatū – Palmerston North MITL

And here’s the flyer: