Tag: Research
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A quick walk around some real-life Milverton locations
My partner, a friend, and I explored some wetlands on the weekend. Here we are squinting into the sun in front of one of the new sculptures: The new walking tracks were completed alongside Te Ahu a Turanga (Manawatū Tararua Highway), the construction of which may or may not have provided inspiration for major plot…
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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…
G. B. Ralph 