Tag: Palmerston North

• 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

• Save the date: Mysterious Manawatū 2026

  Get your calendars out, folks! I’ll be at my local library on Thursday 30 April 2026 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 the Library series of events being held…

  G. B. Ralph

  6 March 2026

  Writing

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

• Book tropes: a shorthand between writers and readers? (Event)

  “You have my attention, tell me more!” What book tropes make you say that? These are some of my favourites from the mystery and romance genres: As an example, here are some of the tropes you’ll find in my first mystery, Murder on Milverton Square, which mostly come from the cosy end of the mystery…

  G. B. Ralph

  3 February 2026

  Writing

  Author, Books, Event, Library, Palmerston North, Palmerston North City Library, Tropes

• 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 December 2025

  Writing

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

• What the library means to me (video!)

  “OK, give us a goofy grin while slowly lowering your books… Yes! Perfect, just like that.” Those weren’t my instructions but that’s what we ended up with! I had fun filming around the Palmerston North City Library though was clearly starting to lose the plot by the time we wrapped. Watch the video After much…

  G. B. Ralph

  26 November 2025

  Writing

  Author, Books, Interview, Library, New Zealand, Palmerston North, Palmerston North City Library, The Milverton Mysteries, Video

• The Milverton Mysteries in stock at Bruce McKenzie Booksellers

  What’s that on the NEW book table? The wonderful team at Bruce McKenzie Booksellers have placed The Milverton Mysteries – including the latest, Fright on Stage Right – amongst such excellent company! Are you local? If you’re local, pop into the shop and see for yourself! Or, if you’re further up the road, you can…

  G. B. Ralph

  8 October 2025

  Writing

  Books, Bruce McKenzie Booksellers, Cosy mystery, Cozy mystery, Fright on Stage Right, New Release, Palmerston North, Paperbacks, The Milverton Mysteries

• Palmy Drag Fest Rainbow Fair 2025

  What’s this? We’re back at the Palmy Drag Fest Rainbow Fair, joining over 50 other stalls featuring LGBTQ+ creators, products, and services. I’ll be there selling books (including my latest!), signing books, and chatting with readers. I’ll be sharing a stall with my friend and fellow author who is often away with the fae –…

  G. B. Ralph

  2 October 2025

  Writing

  Books, Event, LGBTQ, New Zealand, Palmerston North, Palmy Drag Fest, Rainbow Fair

• The real-life Milverton Park is 100 years old

  A local park with a name that may sound familiar to my readers is about to celebrate its centenary! October this year marks 100 years since the Palmerston North Borough Council received notification of a gift of 4 acres, 3 roods and 28 perches of land from William Milverton, land that would become the site…

  G. B. Ralph

  6 September 2025

  Writing

  History, Inspiration, Milverton, Murder on Milverton Square, Mystery, Newspaper, Palmerston North, The Milverton Mysteries

• Book launch: Against the Grain by Bing Turkby

  You may say it’s only fair, but I call it revenge! Fellow cosy mystery author Bing Turkby did a wonderful job helping me launch my latest book – Death in Douglas Glade – and now he’s roped me into doing the same for him in return. I would say I’m outraged, but I am actually…

  G. B. Ralph

  10 July 2025

  Writing

  Authors, Bing Turkby, Book Launch, Books, Cosy mystery, Event, Interview, Library, Mystery, Palmerston North