Tag: The Milverton Mysteries
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Masterton is reading Murder on Milverton Square this March
I snapped a picture outside the Masterton District Library when we blew through recently. I’ll be back at in just over a month to answer for my (literary) crimes at this year’s One Book, One Community event! Tickets are on sale now so be sure to stop in at the library to grab yours! Tickets…
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Opposites attract? Heated Rivalry vs The Milverton Mysteries
Are these books the most incompatible comparison titles ever? I had a hilarious chat with friends recently about the overlap (or lack thereof) between Heated Rivalry and The Milverton Mysteries, and so I had to see what Venn had to say about the matter… Opposites attract, right?? There’s not nearly enough overlap here for me…
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Read something spooky this Friday the 13th
If you’re looking for a bit of a scare, but in the cosiest way possible, Fright on Stage Right might be just what you’re looking for this Friday the 13th! Who said spooks and scares were only for Halloween? Why not the middle of February? So, what’s the book about? It’s opening night at the…
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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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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! Official…
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2025 Writing Highlights: Visualising
Addison, Jake, Mabel, and Keith have never looked so adorable! I’ve always had a strong impression of their appearance in my head while writing The Milverton Mysteries and I periodically describe them on page but this year was the first time we’ve had a visual representation. I had great fun working with illustrator Surya Dexter…
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A Cluedo-style Milverton Mystery
I accuse Harriet Ferguson (the mayor) in Lynne’s Cafe with a cheese platter… That’s my answer for today anyway! We played this Cluedo-style Milverton Mystery game in the Cozy Mystery Lovers Facebook Group during my author takeover earlier in the year and I had too much fun not to share it here too. Read the…
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Audiobook announcement: Fright on Stage Right narrator and release date
Addison’s back for opening night at the theatre and he has front-row seats with Sergeant Jake Murphy – this might just be his perfect date! Philip Battley’s back too, lending his superb voice acting talents to narrating Fright on Stage Right, the latest Milverton Mystery audiobook – to be published by Tantor Audio on 16 June 2026! I’m delighted…
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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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