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Fright on Stage Right (The Milverton Mysteries Book 4) by G. B. Ralph. Book cover image.

Fright on Stage Right

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 is the latest in a wonderful 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!

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Also available in Kindle Unlimited.

Paperback

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Order online or browse in store:
Bruce McKenzie Booksellers (Palmerston North, NZ)

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Update (7 October 2025):
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Audiobook

Scheduled for release on 16 June 2026.
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Publisher: Tantor Audio
Narrator: Philip Battley

What you’ll find inside…

💀
Murder
🔍
Mystery
👻
Halloween fun
🕵️‍♂️
Amateur sleuth
👵💬
Sly sidekick
👮‍♂️
Appealing policeman
🌈👬
Slow-burn romance
🎭
Community theatre
💅
Ghoulish drag queens
🎃
Pumpkin carving
🔥🧨
Bonfire night
🍸
Themed cocktails

Book description / blurb

Fright on Stage Right (A Milverton Mystery) by G. B. Ralph. Cover image and description/blurb.

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.

Buy Fright on Stage Right

Kindle / ebook

Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon DE | Amazon AU (NZ)

Also available in Kindle Unlimited.

Paperback

Order online:
Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon DE | Amazon AU (NZ)

Order online or browse in store:
Bruce McKenzie Booksellers (Palmerston North, NZ)

Can’t find your preferred store? Ask your local bookseller to order a copy for you.

Update (7 October 2025):
More retailers coming very soon. Jump on my mailing list to be notified.

Audiobook

Scheduled for release on 16 June 2026.
Jump on my mailing list to be kept up to date.

Publisher: Tantor Audio
Narrator: Philip Battley

Bonus! Sneak a peek backstage?

One particular scene was a lot of fun to write but didn’t quite fit into the book for pacing reasons. ‘Mabel’s Magic Moment’ is the extended version of Chapter 11 which is over 50% longer than the version published in this book. It features a bit of fun and flirtation, some extra Mabel, and a sneaky peek at a magician’s secrets!

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Mabel's Magic Moment (A Milverton Mystery: Deleted Scene) by G. B. Ralph. Cover image and description / blurb. This full scene was originally included in an early draft of Fright on Stage Right but I removed segments during a round of edits which was focused on pacing. The published version of this scene cuts some of the extra stuff that was delaying us getting to our victim’s untimely death, keeping only key aspects relevant for the murder, and I think the novel is ultimately better for it. In saying that, I had such a great time writing the full version of this scene! It features a bit of fun and flirtation, some extra Mabel, and a sneaky peek at a magician’s secrets. This extended edition is 50% longer than the Chapter 11 in the published novel, giving us a little more time to marvel at our performers’ special talents. I hope you enjoy it!
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