Tag: Mystery

• Get cozy this Pride with LGBTQ+ authors and characters

  It’s June, which for many means Pride Month! Whether your days are getting brighter and warmer or darker and colder, celebrate by cozying up with a good book on the beach or in front of the fireplace, depending on your hemisphere. No matter the temperature, if you’re looking for something queer and cozy this Pride…

  G. B. Ralph

  8 June 2026

  Writing

  Authors, Cosy, Cosy mystery, Cozy, Cozy mystery, LGBTQ, Lists, Mystery, Queer, Quozy

• Mysterious Murders short story competition 2026 launch: live!

  In just 24 hours we’re starting our investigation for the next Mysterious Murders short story competition. This year’s theme is “Locked Room” – a classic of the mystery genre! Live competition launch Join the live competition launch on Instagram where we’ll hear from two of this year’s judges and two of last year’s competition winners.…

  G. B. Ralph

  1 June 2026

  Writing

  Competition, Crime fiction, Judging, Murder mystery, Mysterious Murders, Mystery, Short Stories, Writing, Writing competition

• The city council has been talking about my books

  A local friend alerted me to Palmerston North City Council posting about me and my books online. All good things, thankfully! You can read what they shared to Facebook last week (24 May 2026) or scroll down to read the post in full included below. Facebook post Read the post in full A murder mystery…

  G. B. Ralph

  31 May 2026

  Writing

  Books, Cosy mystery, Cozy mystery, Mystery, New Zealand, Palmerston North, The Milverton Mysteries

• Mysterious Manawatū 2026: Reflecting on a night of crime (writing)

  Four crime writers shared insights and spilled secrets on an author panel full of surprises. Our brilliant host, Kim Hunt, sprung intriguing and thought-provoking questions on me, G. B. Ralph, and my fellow panellists, Patricia Dunmore and Bing Turkby, last night. We enjoyed a fascinating chat on breaking the rules, rogue characters, unexpected endings, and…

  G. B. Ralph

  1 May 2026

  Writing

  Authors, Books, Event, Interview, Library, Mystery, Ngaio Marsh Awards, Palmerston North

• Reminder: Mysterious Manawatū 2026

  Sleuths and suspects, it’s almost time! I’ll be at my local library on Thursday 30 April 2026 – i.e. this coming week – alongside a fantastic panel of local authors discussing crime, mystery, writing, publishing, and plenty more. We’d love to see you there! What is Mysterious Manawatū? Mysterious Manawatū is part of the Mystery in…

  G. B. Ralph

  24 April 2026

  Writing

  Authors, Books, Event, Interview, Library, Mystery, Ngaio Marsh Awards, Palmerston North

• Kiwi Cosy Mysteries

  I’ve gathered together a few of my wonderful local cosy mystery author friends. But why? To shout about each others’ books! To help our readers discover more delightful tales from our home here in Aotearoa New Zealand! Also, why not! All books featured are written by authors based in NZ – and most are set…

  G. B. Ralph

  6 April 2026

  Writing

  Aotearoa, Books, Cosy mystery, Cozy mystery, Kiwi, Mystery, New Zealand, NZ

• Get Murder on Milverton Square for next to nothing this month in the UK

  Pick up Murder on Milverton Square for 99p? What a steal! The first of The Milverton Mysteries is amongst excellent company this April in the UK. We’re talking books by Nicola Whyte, A.J. West, E.C. Nevin, Caimh McDonnell, Ben Aaronovitch, Elin Hilderbrand, Anthony Horowitz, Tracy Whitwell, Marian Keyes, Kitty Murphy, Veronika Dapunt, Amelia Blackwell, Julian…

  G. B. Ralph

  2 April 2026

  Writing

  Books, Cosy mystery, Cozy mystery, Deal, Ebook, Kindle, Murder on Milverton Square, Mystery, sale, The Milverton Mysteries

• #1 Best Seller: Milverton tops the LGBTQ+ Mystery chart (again!)

  3½ years after Addison stumbled over his first death in Milverton, he’s back on top! I have no clue what sent Murder on Milverton Square surging back up the charts – it’s a mystery! – but rest assured, I shall investigate… For now, I just want to say thank you to all the wonderful readers…

  G. B. Ralph

  25 March 2026

  Writing

  Amazon, Best Seller, Charts, Cozy mystery, LGBTQ, Murder on Milverton Square, Mystery, The Milverton Mysteries

• Read a green book for St Patrick’s Day?

  Sláinte! To those still in the appropriate time zones: Happy St Patrick’s Day! Now, this mystery novel has nothing to do with St Patrick or Ireland but the book cover is green, the characters have a celebratory drink or two at some point, and the surname of Jake (i.e. the hot cop love interest) is…

  G. B. Ralph

  18 March 2026

  Writing

  Books, Cosy mystery, Cozy mystery, Death in Douglas Glade, Mystery, The Milverton Mysteries

• Independent bookshops stocking The Milverton Mysteries (new addition!)

  The increasingly unhinged adventures of Addison, Mabel, Jake, and Keith are now in stock in even more independent bookshops! The latest addition is the wonderfully charming Mewington’s Book Shoppe in Foxton (which is also home to Foxton Fizz, as mentioned in Fright on Stage Right). Here’s a picture of me with Nicola and Kate of Mewington’s:…

  G. B. Ralph

  13 March 2026

  Writing

  Books, Bookshop, Foxton, Mystery, New Zealand, Paperbacks, The Milverton Mysteries