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Freemans Bay Writer in Residence this week with elderly aunty Jerry on supervisor duty 👀 #Writing #Books #Author 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

Grey and white cat in the foreground. Auckland city skyline featuring the Skytower in the background. Blue sky with a few clouds.

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 29/09/2026

Sistahs!! 🧙‍♀️ Are you topping up your #spooky season #TBR? Well, do I have a book for you: 🕵️‍♂️ frightfully fun cosy #mystery 🏳️‍🌈 #MM romance (very slow burn) 👻 #Halloween variety show 💅 Gloulish drag queens 🎃 Pumpkin carving 🔥 Bonfire night 🍸 Themed cocktails 🇳🇿 #NZ setting 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

Spooky season is upon us. Scared uplit face selfie. Book cover image of Fright on Stage Right by G. B. Ralph.

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Andi @andiwrites.bsky.social · 14h

I wrote a book-full of words on dyspraxia in adults, full of ideas, tips and tricks, and rants about transport. Now I'm serialising it on Patreon. You can read and support here: patreon.com/untanglingli...

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Untangling Life by Andi C. Buchanan — words!

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 28/09/2026

All aboard! I hope you have a very safe, pleasant, and uneventful journey 🤞😊

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Kath @scholiast.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I had a lot of plans for today, but now this arrived!! I guess I have new plans 🤩🚂💀👨🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏽 @gbralph.com

“Killer on the Kelvin Explorer” by GB Ralph, a new Milverton Mystery book

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 28/09/2026

What's a #mystery author to do when the algorithms don't like certain words in the titles of your #books? You get ✨creative✨

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Author Simulator. My latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

Title: Author Simulator

Level 1: Get to desk and begin! (Platform video game-style image of an author jumping from a block onto a cloud with desk and computer) Result: success!

Level 2: Press on despite distractions! (Author typing as the desk/clod moves past a ghost and a spider) ) Result: success!

Level 3: Deliver manuscript to editor! (Author jumping over fire pit onto platform where editor waits) Result: success!

Level 4: Accept minor criticism! (Author lying ded in fronto of editors desk) Result: better luck next time!

Along the bottom are controls for:
Left right jump crouch read write nap coffee

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 27/09/2026

When not capturing the full-day's journey on camera, I enjoyed the scenery with my own eyes, read a book, sipped coffee, and worked my way through the the cafe carriage's food cabinet selection ☕

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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, he’s quick to climb aboard. …

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 27/09/2026

It turns out I took way too many photos and videos on my recent scenic railway journey, at least according to the endless camera roll scrolling required to find a few for this reel 😅 gbralph.com/killer-on-th... #Mystery #Trains #Books 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 23/09/2026

A very leisurely way to travel to Auckland, but infinitely more pleasant than driving and it was also cheaper than flying 👌 [3/3]

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 23/09/2026

The full-day scenic railway journey runs much of the length of New Zealand's North Island "from rolling farmland and volcanic landscapes to dramatic river gorges and rugged coastlines." Also: engineering marvels like the Makohine Viaduct and the Raurimu Spiral 👷‍♂️ [2/3]

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 23/09/2026

Trading in the fictional Kelvin Explorer for the very real Northern Explorer today 🚂 gbralph.com/killer-on-th... #Books #Trains #NewZealand 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️ [1/3]

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 22/09/2026

A book recommendation with some lovely comments from Paul Austin Ardoin, author of the Fenway Stevenson Mysteries and the Woodhead & Becker Mysteries 🕵️ gbralph.com/killer-on-th... #Mystery #Books #BookRecs 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 22/09/2026

🚨 @markstay.bsky.social's Creative Differences podcast live recording in 36 minutes! #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Authors 💙📚🌎

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 22/09/2026

Fantastic! I hope you have a lovely time aboard 🚂🔥💀

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 21/09/2026

Killer on the Kelvin Explorer is out now in ebook and paperback, with audiobook to come in April 2027 🎉 gbralph.com/killer-on-th... #Mystery #Books 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

The latest Milverton Mystery is available now in paperback. Text shown above an open book.

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 21/09/2026

Are you on the case? 🕵️‍♂️ gbralph.com/killer-on-th... #Mystery #Books 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

Stack of paperback books, The Milverton Mysteries, held up by the author G. B. Ralph.

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 17/09/2026

Book baby is one week old 🚂✨ Are we on track? Killer on the Kelvin Explorer: gbralph.com/killer-on-th... #Mystery #Books #Trains 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

It’s been one week since the release of my latest mystery. So, are we on track? Images include the book cover of the latest Milverton Mystery by G. B. Ralph, a suspicious looking man, a fluffy cat, and railway tracks running across the back.

Readers have left lots of lovely five-star ratings. Images include the book cover of the latest Milverton Mystery by G. B. Ralph, a man showing thumbs up, ratings from book websites, and railway tracks running across the back.

Readers have said such nice things in reviews. Excerpts include: Best Book Yet. Chaos on rails! Highly entertaining cosy mystery. Impossible to put down. I laughed so loud I scared my cat. It's like a comfort blanket. I love the series, and this book is no exception. This will especially appeal to Murder on the Orient Express fans. Honestly 5/5 stars here, no notes at all! The banter is top notch. I loved every minute of it. I enjoyed reading the book immensely, and can’t recommend it enough! Would I recommend it? Absolutely, without a second thought. He thinks that he can’t find possibly find trouble on an old train. How wrong he was! A fun cozy MM murder mystery read. Book cover of the latest Milverton Mystery by G. B. Ralph.

Readers have pushed us right up the charts. The latest Milverton Mystery by G. B. Ralph shown at number one in New Releases in LGBTQ+ Mystery and number two in Best Sellers in LGBTQ+ Mystery. A huge thank you to everyone who has joined us aboard The Kelvin Explorer. You're the best!

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 16/09/2026

Let's break down the book blurb for the latest Milverton Mystery with moving pictures (!) and voiceover (!!) 🚂🔥💀 gbralph.com/killer-on-th... #Mystery #Books #Trains 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 15/09/2026

It's a busy ol' book junction 🚂📚 Murder on the Orient Express x The Thursday Murder Club + gay + millennial + New Zealand = Killer on the Kelvin Explorer gbralph.com/killer-on-th... #Mystery #Books #Trains 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

Railway junction showing the book cover images of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express and The Mystery of the Blue Train converging with Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club to produce G. B. Ralph's Killer on the Kelvin Explorer. Alongside the junction are the additions of gay, millenial, and New Zealand.

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 14/09/2026

A huge thanks to my Auckland rail correspondent Liam for sending through these photos and videos from yesterday, the first weekday of service for the new lines. I'm looking forward to getting up there to see it for myself very soon! [5/6]

Text: A huge thanks to my Auckland rail correspondent Liam for sending through these photos and videos from yesterday, the first weekday of service for the new lines. I'm looking forward to getting up there to see it for myself very soon! Image overlay: book cover image Killer on the Kelvin Explorer (A Milverton Mystery) by G. B. Ralph. Background photo: an underground railway station platform.

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 14/09/2026

I first worked on the rail project over a decade ago, so it's exciting to see it finally come to life. And on the same week I published my mystery on a train! [4/6]

Text: I first worked on the rail project over a decade ago, so it's exciting to see it finally come to life. And on the same week I published my mystery on a train! Image overlays: book cover image of Killer on the Kelvin Explorer (A Milverton Mystery) by G. B. Ralph, and a railway network map. Background photo: escalator down to an underground railway station platform.

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 14/09/2026

№2: There's also the launch of New Zealand's largest transport project ever, Auckland's City Rail Link, which will only transform the way we move around our biggest city. [3/6]

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 14/09/2026

№1 (of course) is the release of the latest Milverton Mystery set on a scenic railway journey which traverses New Zealand's picturesque lower North Island. [2/6]

Text: Number one (of course) is the release of the latest Milverton Mystery set on a scenic railway journey which traverses New Zealand's picturesque lower North Island. Image overlay: book cover image of Killer on the Kelvin Explorer (A Milverton Mystery) by G. B. Ralph. Background photo: escalator down to an underground railway station platform with a sign reading 'Welcome aboard!"

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 14/09/2026

Two big stories this week on New Zealand's railways 🚂🚇 [1/6] #Mystery #Trains #Books 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 13/09/2026

Mystery writers, how are your stories coming along? 🕵️‍♂️💀 I can't wait to read everyone's "Locked Room" short stories along with my fellow judges @angelacnurseauthor.bsky.social @markstay.bsky.social and @dunfermlinereads.bsky.social 👀 Details: www.mysteriousmurders.com #Mystery 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 12/09/2026

Did you see this sequel coming? 🚂😻 More photos of cats with Kindles (ft. the latest Milverton Mystery), from left to right: - Pandy, who lives with Craig - Sambuca and Drambuie, who live with Jill gbralph.com/killer-on-th... P.S. Scroll back a few days for the first post 🐾 #Cats 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

Photos of cats with Kindles displaying the book cover image of the latest Milverton Mystery by G. B. Ralph. An illustration of a steam locomotive. Text reads: Cats vs Kelvin 2: Paws for Concern.

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 12/09/2026

Right? The most important character, of course 🚂

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 12/09/2026

Aaand we're off 🚂 Only 3 days since release but some readers have already powered through! Based on those ratings, they're really enjoying it too ⭐ The numbers will shift in the coming days and weeks, but it's heartening to see such a positive start for the book's journey 😊 #Mystery 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

Large train station ticket hall background. Screenshot in the centre showing Goodreads listing for the latest Milverton Mystery by G. B. Ralph with an average star rating of 4.71 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings.

Large train station ticket hall background. Blurb for the latest Milverton Mystery by G. B. Ralph. 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, he’s quick to climb aboard. The day’s scenic railway journey features a powerful steam engine pulling lovingly restored heritage carriages. On the train, passengers enjoy dramatic landscapes and endless cups of tea. When it comes to driving Milverton’s tourism, Addison can see they’re already on the right track. Unfortunately, an incident en route threatens to derail not only the day’s excursion but any future marketing efforts. Passengers have been promised an unforgettable day out – and they’re going to get it. The latest Milverton Mystery traverses New Zealand’s picturesque lower North Island and is the latest in a wonderful cosy mystery series. Investigate The Milverton Mysteries for a chaotic cast of local busybodies, delicious baked treats, a demanding and disdainful ginger cat, a very slow-burn romance with a rather appealing policeman, and of course… incidents!

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 10/09/2026

So great to hear you enjoyed it 😊 Oooh we'll have to see for the next one! I have many ideas 👀🤔💀

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 10/09/2026

It's the book blurb but in ✨pictures✨ Let's break down the latest Milverton Mystery 🚂🔥💀 gbralph.com/killer-on-th... #Mystery #Books #NewRelease 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 09/09/2026

Investigate The Milverton Mysteries for a chaotic cast of local busybodies, delicious baked treats, a demanding and disdainful ginger cat, a very slow-burn romance with a rather appealing policeman, and of course… murder!

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The Milverton Mysteries

A delightful cosy mystery series set in an enchanting small town nestled amongst stunning New Zealand scenery. Investigate The Milverton Mysteries for a chaotic cast of local busybodies, delicious …

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 09/09/2026

Oh, and here's a bit about the book they're posing with: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer traverses New Zealand’s picturesque lower North Island and is the latest in a wonderful cosy mystery series.

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Killer on the Kelvin Explorer

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 09/09/2026

If you do, be sure you compensate your feline model for their efforts with a nice pat, a kind word, and their preferred treat. I dutifully supplied Ted with chicken Temptations as recompense, even if he did refuse to look at the camera.

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 09/09/2026

If anyone else wants to join in (especially if you share a home with a ginger like Keith, the hero of Harper House), please send in your photos. I'd love to share them!

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 09/09/2026

I received a photo of my brand new book propped up by an unsuspecting feline, and then another, and then I decided Ted ought to get in on the action too 😼 Cats (L-R): - Ted (lives with us) - Kestrel (A. J. Lancaster) - FatBrian (@thecosymoose.bsky.social) #Mystery #Books #Cats 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

Photos of cats with Kindles propped up against them displaying the book cover image of the latest Milverton Mystery. An illustration of a steam locomotive.

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 09/09/2026

All aboard! Brilliant, I hope you enjoy it 😊

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 09/09/2026

Also happening today: fellow author and friend A. J. Lancaster launched her Kickstarter campaign for a very fancy edition of A Rake of His Own – an MM fantasy romance with plant crimes! Pictured here is the regular paperback edition which will be getting a serious glow-up for campaign backers ✨

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A Rake of His Own: Fantasy Romance Magic Botany (Stariel)

The m/m spin-off to the cozy inclusive fae romantasy series. Deluxe special editions with sprayed edges.

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 09/09/2026

My latest Milverton Mystery is out now! Our story takes us on a lovely scenic railway journey with Addison and Mabel. However, as you might have deduced from the title of the book, it doesn't stay lovely for long 🚂🔥💀

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 09/09/2026

Yay for gay trains and gay plants 🏳️‍🌈🚂🪴 As you can see here, even the sun came out to celebrate this doubly booktastic day! #Books #Mystery #LGBTQ 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

Selfie of author G. B. Ralph holding a Kindle ereader showing the book cover image of Killer on the Kelvin Explorer, and author A. J. Lancaster holding a paperback copy of A Rake of His Own.

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 08/09/2026

The Kelvin Explorer is pulling into Milverton Station 🚂🔥💀 Get on board with Addison and Mabel as the latest Milverton Mystery arrives around the world at midnight local time 📚 Thanks to @thecosymoose.bsky.social for this message when she'd finished her ARC! #Mystery #Books 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 07/09/2026

FatBrian didn't appreciate being disturbed by @thecosymoose.bsky.social during the book's laugh-out-loud moments. However, I have been informed he was appropriately compensated for his discomfort with cat treats. Check out her full review ahead of pub on Wed 🕵️‍♂️ 📸 shared w/ permission 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

Photo of a Kindle ereader displaying the latest Milverton Mystery book by G. B. Ralph. Kindle resting on a fluffy cat.

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 07/09/2026

Toot toot 🚂 Pre-order: gbralph.com/killer-on-th... #Mystery #Books 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

Steam locomotive train outline. Text reads: toot toot two days to go. Book cover image of the fifth Milverton Mystery by G. B. Ralph.

Steam train background. Text overlay reads: The fifth Milverton Mystery novel traverses New Zealand’s picturesque lower North Island and is the latest in a wonderful cosy mystery series. Investigate The Milverton Mysteries for a chaotic cast of local busybodies, delicious baked treats, a demanding and disdainful ginger cat, a very slow-burn romance with a rather appealing policeman, and of course… the M word. Release date 9 September 2026. Book cover image of the fifth Milverton Mystery by G. B. Ralph.

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 06/09/2026

You'll almost be all caught up and then the next one will be out 😫😅 I hope you enjoy your time in Douglas Glade 💀

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