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Gavin / G. B. Ralph

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๐Ÿ“š Author ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ Cosy mysteries ๐Ÿ‘ฌ Romcoms ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ Gay librarian approved ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ (he/him) ๐Ÿ“ Aotearoa NZ ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Get my newsletter โคต๏ธ ๐Ÿ”— gbralph.com/links

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph@gbralph.com ยท 3d ago

Over 300% funded! And only 2 hours left ๐Ÿ˜ฑ On an ancient myth kick after watching The Odyssey? Yes? Of course you are! For more "fast-paced, swashbuckling action with all-powerful gods and legendary beasts" check out the epic Ashes of Olympus from my very talented friend @julianbarr.bsky.social โฌ‡๏ธ

Julian Barr@julianbarr.bsky.social ยท 4d ago

We are entering the last hours of the Kickstarter campaign for Ashes of Olympus, 304% funded!

Gavin / G. B. Ralph@gbralph.com ยท 5d ago

I spy with my little eye the latest mystery from the Bookshop Detectives ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿน I picked up my copy from Gareth Ward, one half of the writing duo, at Armageddon Expo today! He's there all weekend along with a bunch of other authors, so be sure to head along and relieve them of all their books x

Selfie of authors G.B. Ralph and Gareth Ward with the third Bookshop Detectives book.The back of the third Bookshop Detectives book showing the blurb. Books on a bookshelf in the background.
Gavin / G. B. Ralph@gbralph.com ยท last wk.

A day in the capital for book research and author catch-ups ๐Ÿ˜Š Including meeting the wonderful Amanda Ashby in person for the first time whaaat. We've spent so much time in each other's fictional mystery hotspots of Milverton and Little Shaw that it's hard to believe we hadn't met before. [1/2]

Selfie of authors G. B. Ralph and Amanda Ashby at a train station
Gavin / G. B. Ralph@gbralph.com ยท 2w ago

Ding ding ๐Ÿ”” All aboard the Kelvin Explorer ๐Ÿš‚ The upcoming Milverton Mystery features: ๐Ÿš‚ a powerful steam engine, ๐Ÿšƒ lovingly restored heritage carriages, ๐Ÿž๏ธ dramatic landscapes, ๐Ÿซ– endless cups of tea, and ๐Ÿ’€ the abrupt end of an important man. gbralph.com/killer-on-th...

The upcoming Milverton Mystery novel by G. B. Ralph. Book cover design in the centre, surrounded by a grid of four photos: steam locomotive; railway crossing; tea and scone; steam train entering a gorge.
Gavin / G. B. Ralph@gbralph.com ยท 2w ago

It's not all sunshine and sweetness in Milverton ๐Ÿ’€ Investigate the first #mystery for: ๐Ÿ˜Š Quirky locals โ˜• Questionable coffee ๐Ÿง Tasty treats ๐Ÿ˜ผ A cheeky cat ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ An amateur sleuth ๐Ÿ‘ต A sly sidekick ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ An appealing policeman ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ A very slow-burn gay romance ๐Ÿ’€ And of courseโ€ฆ murder! #books ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒˆโœ’๏ธ

Murder on Milverton Square (The Milverton Mysteries 1) by G. B. Ralph. Book cover design in the centre with a grid of four photos in the background, all featuring the colour yellow prominently: a road with yellow centerline through a lush forested gorge; a lemon meringue pie; yellow crime scene tape; a tree with yellow flowers and an old style lamppost.
Gavin / G. B. Ralph@gbralph.com ยท 3w ago

Take a walk outside Breathe in the fresh forest air Good for you, they said Death in Douglas Glade is a light, fun, and cosy mystery set in New Zealand's great โ€“ or is it grave? โ€“ outdoors ๐Ÿ’€ gbralph.com/death-in-dou... #Books #Mystery ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒˆโœ’๏ธ

Death in Douglas Glade (The Milverton Mysteries 3) by G. B. Ralph. Book cover image. Author looking sideways at the book. Text above and below reading "A hike, a picnic, andโ€ฆ a corpse. Addison should never have stayed so far from the path."
Gavin / G. B. Ralph@gbralph.com ยท 3w ago

Milverton is in the running for the Terrific Town Award, so a dramatic death at the opening ceremony is far from ideal. Investigate my purplest book for: ๐Ÿงถ A cosy craft fair ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ An amateur sleuth ๐Ÿ A cheeky goat ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ A (very) slow-burn gay romance ๐Ÿ’€ And of courseโ€ฆ murder! #Books #Mystery ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒˆโœ’๏ธ

Poison at Penshaw Hall (The Milverton Mysteries) by G. B. Ralph. Book cover image in the centre surrounded by four photos with much purple: rainbow pedestrian crossing with flowering cherry blossoms overhead; a goat on a pile of rocks; a cocktail; and bunting.
Jackie Lee Morrison@jaxies.bsky.social ยท 3w ago

Weโ€™re almost at the end of Marginalia 2026! Shoutout to all the guests and everyone whoโ€™s watched, either live or later. It has been such a beautiful, enriching time, and Iโ€™ve loved every kลrero ๐Ÿฅฐ Missed a sesh? Catch up on YouTube in your own time: youtube.com/@jaxieslm?si... #nzbooks

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph@gbralph.com ยท 3w ago

Take a walk outside Breathe in the fresh forest air Good for you, they said Death in Douglas Glade is a light, fun, and cosy mystery set in New Zealand's great โ€“ or is it grave? โ€“ outdoors ๐Ÿ’€ gbralph.com/death-in-dou... #Books #Mystery ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒˆโœ’๏ธ

Death in Douglas Glade (The Milverton Mysteries 3) by G. B. Ralph. Book cover image. Author looking sideways at the book. Text above and below reading "A hike, a picnic, andโ€ฆ a corpse. Addison should never have stayed so far from the path."
Gavin / G. B. Ralph@gbralph.com ยท 3w ago

Milverton is in the running for the Terrific Town Award, so a dramatic death at the opening ceremony is far from ideal. Investigate my purplest book for: ๐Ÿงถ A cosy craft fair ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ An amateur sleuth ๐Ÿ A cheeky goat ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ A (very) slow-burn gay romance ๐Ÿ’€ And of courseโ€ฆ murder! #Books #Mystery ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒˆโœ’๏ธ

Poison at Penshaw Hall (The Milverton Mysteries) by G. B. Ralph. Book cover image in the centre surrounded by four photos with much purple: rainbow pedestrian crossing with flowering cherry blossoms overhead; a goat on a pile of rocks; a cocktail; and bunting.
Gavin / G. B. Ralph@gbralph.com ยท 3w ago

โ€˜The first-class compartments are very private.โ€™ Addisonโ€™s cheeks flooded red. โ€˜No, no,โ€™ he said, rushing to get the words out. โ€˜Ah, no. Nothing like that. I was just โ€“ uh โ€“ just trying to get a gauge on the differences between the different classes.โ€™ #WIPsnips #WriteSky #CozyMystery ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒˆโœ’๏ธ

Killer on the Kelvin Explorer

Addison Harper and Sergeant Jake Murphy are off to a shaky start with their new living situation. So, when Addison has the chance to get out of town and clear his head, heโ€™s quick to climb aboard. โ€ฆ

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โœจ#WIPSnipsโœจ A Daily Writing Share Tag@wipsnips.bsky.social ยท 3w ago

The #WIPSnips word for July 16th is "rush" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag July 16 - rush Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine. Support others on the #WIPSnips tag! Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social The image behind the text is a border that is dark blue with gold stars with a black background with neon blue border. An illustrated caticorn holding a pencil and writing in a book with a rose behind one ear is in the lower right corner. A different version of the same illustrated caticorn is curled up writing in the lower left corner