Tag: Books
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Get the first Milverton Mystery for a steal
Our boys may not always see eye to eye, but that doesn’t change the facts! Murder on Milverton Square, the first book in The Milverton Mysteries series, is on sale from now until Sunday! Nab yourself a copy: Murder on Milverton Square Addison Harper is abruptly summoned to Milverton at the behest of an abrasive lawyer.…
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Year of Queer Lit: 3rd Annual Book Blast
The third annual book blast by Year of Queer Lit is upon us! This one-day event takes place on Wednesday 26 August 2026 and features 200+ LGBTQ+ books available for free, 99c, or $1.99. It’s mainly set up for our US-based friends, but I’m hoping some of the authors and publishers have extended the offering…
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Killer on the Kelvin Explorer: early draft reactions
Feedback time! Before my mystery on a train leaves the workshop, I need to make sure it’s the best it can be. My wonderful and very clever beta readers provided pages and pages of excellent notes. They also left lots of fun reactions as they read through the book. I picked out a few to…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Milverton: Choose Your Own Mystery
Time to investigate. It’s up to you! Choose your own mystery, sleuth…