Books – G. B. Ralph

2025 Writing Highlights: Performing

I’m a regular at the Palmerston North City Library, often going there to write, so when the librarians asked if I’d be willing to feature in a video, of course I had to say yes! To quote my video self, “just being in the library is inspiring, being surrounded by books and knowing that every…

G. B. Ralph

20 Dec 2025

Writing

Author, Books, Highlights, Library, Palmerston North City Library, Video, Writing

A Cluedo-style Milverton Mystery

I accuse Harriet Ferguson (the mayor) in Lynne’s Cafe with a cheese platter… That’s my answer for today anyway! We played this Cluedo-style Milverton Mystery game in the Cozy Mystery Lovers Facebook Group during my author takeover earlier in the year and I had too much fun not to share it here too. Read the…

G. B. Ralph

19 Dec 2025

Writing

Books, Cluedo, Cozy mystery, Game, Milverton, The Milverton Mysteries

2025 Writing Highlights: Translating

Konnichiwa to my first translated work! Originally published in English in The Law of Consequences anthology, my short story was picked up and translated into Japanese by Tokyo-based translator Nona Umezawa. It was then published by the Translation Sisters in their third issue of Letters Unbound which was centred around the theme of Food. ‘The Sand…

G. B. Ralph

18 Dec 2025

Writing

Books, Highlights, Japanese, Short Stories, The Law of Consequences, The Sand Witch’s Sandwich, Translation

Audiobook announcement: Fright on Stage Right narrator and release date

Addison’s back for opening night at the theatre and he has front-row seats with Sergeant Jake Murphy – this might just be his perfect date! Philip Battley’s back too, lending his superb voice acting talents to narrating Fright on Stage Right, the latest Milverton Mystery audiobook – to be published by Tantor Audio on 16 June 2026! I’m delighted…

G. B. Ralph

17 Dec 2025

Writing

Audiobook, Books, Cosy mystery, Cozy mystery, Fright on Stage Right, Narrator, New Release, Tantor, Tantor Media, The Milverton Mysteries

2025 Writing Highlights: Judging

I was invited to help judge two writing competitions this year! The Mysterious Murders short story competition was open for entries from adults around the world and Te Kura o Karere Amazing Authors Awards competition was open for entries from students in years 5–8 at a local primary school. It was such a treat reading…

G. B. Ralph

16 Dec 2025

Writing

Authors, Books, Competition, Highlights, Judging, New Zealand, Panel, Short Stories

2025 Writing Highlights: Hosting

Introducing MC Ralph – your book launch host and author panel chair! As we know from highlight #2, I love to chat. But what’s better (i.e. less stressful) than being faced with a curly question and frantically attempting to articulate an intelligent and interesting answer on the spot? Asking them, of course! I was delighted…

G. B. Ralph

14 Dec 2025

Writing

Authors, Books, Event, Highlights, Hosting, Library, New Zealand, Panel

2025 Writing Highlights: Reviewing

As an indie author, with ~95% of my book sales being ebooks or audiobooks and ~98% of my readers living outside New Zealand, my promotional efforts tend to be focused online. So, it’s a real highlight and unexpected thrill whenever I capture the attention of a local reviewer and/or get coverage in traditional media! In…

G. B. Ralph

12 Dec 2025

Writing

Books, Fright on Stage Right, Highlights, Magazine, Murder on Milverton Square, New Zealand, Radio, Radio New Zealand, Reviews, The Milverton Mysteries

Author G. B. Ralph featured in Palmy Proud magazine

Palmy Proud is described as “a brag book” highlighting “the best of Palmerston North” with new issues of the magazine coming out twice a year and being distributed around town and other major centres. I was surprised and delighted to be asked earlier this year if I might be interested in discussing my books and…

G. B. Ralph

11 Dec 2025

Writing

Article, Author, Author interview, Books, Interview, Magazine, New Zealand, Palmerston North, The Milverton Mysteries

2025 Writing Highlights: Chatting

I recently started my writing highlights recap with publishing and for my next trick: talking, chatting, discussing, gas-bagging, shooting the breeze, yabbering on… I love chatting with fellow readers and writers about all things books – plotting, planning, drafting, editing, researching, publishing, promoting – so it was a real privilege and pleasure to be invited…

G. B. Ralph

10 Dec 2025

Writing

Author event, Authors, Books, Events, Highlights, New Zealand

Book research: a steam engine and a scenic railway journey (with video!)

It’s book research time! Join me aboard the Passchendaele Ashhurst Flyer for a trip through the Manawatū Gorge. I’m currently writing the next Milverton Mystery, Killer on the Kelvin Explorer, which will involve a scenic railway journey featuring a powerful steam engine pulling lovingly restored heritage carriages. On the train, passengers enjoy dramatic landscapes and…

G. B. Ralph

9 Dec 2025

Writing