Tag: New Zealand
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One Book, One Community 2026: Murder on Milverton Square
An entire town is reading my book this March! Murder on Milverton Square has been selected for Masterton’s One Book, One Community event culminating in an evening with the author (i.e. me!) at the Masterton District Library where I shall answer for my (literary) crimes. What’s “One Book, One Community”? It’s an excellent initiative that…
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Murder on Milverton Square is a top 10 indie bestseller
I spy with my little eye something beginning with M… It’s Murder on Milverton Square on The Indie Top 10 book chart! The Indie Top 10 features the bestselling books in Aotearoa New Zealand’s independent bookshops. This week the chart includes Murder on Milverton Square amongst some real literary masterpieces and serious commercial powerhouses! The…
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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…
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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…
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