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The true origins of my latest mystery: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer
I recently asked Mum to please dig out the family photo albums. Her task: to find train-related snaps from my childhood. She certainly did not disappoint! I should have known after heritage railway trips, train birthday cakes, my childhood reading material, handmade knits from Gran and handmade toys from Grandad, that I’d end up writing a train book.…
Read more >>Killer on the Kelvin Explorer release date
Killer on the Kelvin Explorer (The Milverton Mysteries #5) is scheduled for release on 9 September 2026. That’s just one month until the Kelvin Explorer pulls into Milverton Station! 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…
Read more >>Craig Sisterson reviews Fright on Stage Right
Fright on Stage Right is a cosy mystery set in small-town New Zealand featuring Halloween antics, fiery Guy Fawkes drama, and a whole lot more besides…
Read more >>Books I enjoyed this month (July 2026)
The theme of this month’s reading was ✨ whatever I felt like ✨ Let’s look at the overlap with these 9 books:📚 Continuing series I’ve already started = 7🕵️♂️ Mysteries = 5🧙♂️ At least a little bit fantastical = 5🏳️🌈 Gays = 3🔝 Happened to be at the top of a pile = 3⌛ Been…
Read more >>Wellington City Libraries featuring Cosy Fictions
Front page! So cosy 🎃 The Fright on Stage Right audiobook has been spotted at the top of Wellington City Libraries’ Libby App by fellow cosy mystery author and librarian Amanda Ashby. Excellent sleuthing skills! Read by Philip Battley and published by Tantor Audio, you can listen too! Nab your own copy or request it…
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