Tag: New Zealand

• A day with local authors and readers at the library

  We had a rainy Sunday brunch with fellow authors followed by a book fair with readers at the Local Authors Day, which is part of Palmerston North City Library’s Writers and Readers winter series. It was great to catch up with familiar faces and meet a whole bunch of new ones! Authors at the Local…

  G. B. Ralph

  24 June 2024

  Writing

  Authors, Books, Cosy mystery, Cozy mystery, Event, LGBTQ, Library, Mystery, New Zealand, Palmerston North

• Weeping Angels book launch

  I joined Riley Chance for the launch of Weeping Angels today at Bruce McKenzie Booksellers. Weeping Angels is the third book featuring journalist Grace (‘Ace’) Marks, a mystery/thriller tackling the tough topic of family violence. You can find out more about the book on Riley’s website:

  G. B. Ralph

  8 June 2024

  Reading

  Author, Book Launch, Local author, Mystery, New Zealand, Thriller

• A very bookish day out in Featherston

  The Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival is always a highlight! We caught up with friends for: Such an excellent event, with fascinating speakers, great food and drinks, and all set in a wonderful town overflowing with second-hand bookshops!

  G. B. Ralph

  13 May 2024

  Writing

  Authors, Books, Event, Featherston, New Zealand, Politics, Writing

• Mystery in the Library: Mysterious Manawatū

  I joined three wonderful local authors to discuss our lives of (literary) crime at the Palmerston North City Library. My first in-person author panel! Mysterious Manawatū panellists Huge thanks to Craig Sisterson and the Ngaio Marsh Awards, Genny and the team at Palmerston North City Library, Hugh for being a brilliant MC, and everyone who…

  G. B. Ralph

  4 May 2024

  Writing

  Authors, Books, Library, Mystery, New Zealand, Ngaio Marsh Awards, Palmerston North

• It’s interrogation time

  Just 2 days until these 4 suspects are interrogated about their (literary) crimes! Mysterious Manawatū is open to anyone interested in reading or writing mysteries or thrillers. I hear there might even be wine and snacks. So, if nothing else, come for that! What will you be talking about? Who knows where the evening will…

  G. B. Ralph

  1 May 2024

  Writing

  Authors, Books, Library, Mystery, New Zealand, Ngaio Marsh Awards, Palmerston North

• New addition at my local library

  The Palmerston North City librarians send out this weekly email highlighting new titles available at the library, and look what came in this week! Poison at Penshaw Hall is the second entry in The Milverton Mysteries, set in the fictional town of Milverton, at the mouth of the very real Manawatū Gorge. If you’re local,…

  G. B. Ralph

  26 April 2024

  Writing

  Books, Cosy mystery, LGBTQ, Library, Mystery, New Release, New Zealand, Palmerston North, Poison at Penshaw Hall, The Milverton Mysteries

• A Rake of His Own by AJ Lancaster

  A Rake of His Own by AJ Lancaster cleverly combines magic and the mundane, botany and sorcery, romance and mystery, to tell this wonderful story of two idiots falling in love while solving a murder. 🌈 Gay fae😏 Longing and lustful looks🕵️‍♂️ Murder, mystery, intrigue!🧐 Botanical geekery😈 Sinfully swoon-worthy audiobook narration🙄 These guys kidding no-one…

  G. B. Ralph

  15 January 2024

  Reading

  Books, Fantasy, Gay, Historical, MM romance, Mystery, New Zealand, Review, Romance, Romantasy

• Shrine of Stars book launch with Mel Harding-Shaw

  On Friday afternoon, I celebrated the completion of the Soul Court Ascension trilogy with the release of Shrine of Stars! Huge congratulations to the author, and my friend, Mel Harding-Shaw. Excellent work, I’m so proud! If you’re a fan of paranormal romance and/or urban fantasy, make sure you check out these books. You can see…

  G. B. Ralph

  5 November 2023

  Reading

  Authors, Book Launch, Books, New Zealand, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy

• What’s going on at Penshaw Hall?

  Only five days until we find out! I’ve submitted the Poison at Penshaw Hall manuscript to Amazon for the ebook release next week (Wed 25 Oct 2023, pre-order now) and to my audiobook publisher (release date TBC, jump on my mailing list to be notified). Paperbacks will also be coming soon too (November, again jump…

  G. B. Ralph

  20 October 2023

  Writing

  Books, Cozy mystery, Milverton Mysteries, New Release, New Zealand, Poison at Penshaw Hall

• Rainbow Fair preparation

  I’d planned to wing it on the day but I’m glad my friend and fellow author A J Lancaster convinced me to practise setting up! It only took us 3 or 4 attempts, and 1 cup of tea each, before we found a layout that worked… If you want to see the final arrangement, grab…

  G. B. Ralph

  6 October 2023

  Writing

  Books, Event, LGBTQ, Milverton Mysteries, New Zealand, Palmerston North, Palmy Drag Fest, Paperbacks, Rainbow Fair, Rise and Shine