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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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Mark Bell @typewritermark.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Motte's upside down in a field. Bailey shows up anyway. www.patreon.com/cw/MarkBellAuthor

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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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Sylvia Kay Rose Author 🍁 @sylvia-rose-books.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🩸📚 Flesh-eating killers with cute fluffy tails 💙📚 🐿️ Squirrels: Protect Your Nuts! Get it Now shorturl.at/BAaJv 🐿️🐿️ Squirrels 2: Revenge of the Rodents PreOrder books2read.com/u/3ndzWP #squirrels #creaturefeatures #horrorcomedy #horrorfans #funny #gory #canada #darkcomedy #darkhumor #fun

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Mark Bell @typewritermark.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

She found them in the creek. Dirty, shivering, carrying a locked box with Mary's initials on it. Chapter 22 is live. What hit you harder, the reunion or that apology scene? www.patreon.com/cw/MarkBellAuthor

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Mark Bell @typewritermark.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Another chapter done, 28/31, on Early Days & Old Bones: A Motte & Bailey Mystery.

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Mark Bell @typewritermark.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

David's got a broken ankle, Wendy's arm is wrecked, and the phone is at 9%. But they found something that changes everything. What do you think is in that box? www.patreon.com/cw/MarkBellAuthor

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Sylvia Kay Rose Author 🍁 @sylvia-rose-books.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🐿️🩸📚 Squirrels: Protect Your Nuts! Get it Now books2read.com/u/mvwBol 🐿️🐿️ 💙📚 Squirrels 2: Revenge of the Rodents PreOrder books2read.com/u/3ndzWP #squirrels #creaturefeatures #horrorcomedy #horrorfans #funny #gory #canada #darkcomedy #darkhumor #fun

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Stephen Cox - "funny, raunchy, romantic, satisfyingly twisted" @stephencoxauthor.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A lovely review from sunny Florida "The Crooked Medium’s Guide to Terror is a quick read, but an immersive one, with just the right blend of spiritualism, crime-solving, period atmosphere, and British wit."

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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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Mark Bell @typewritermark.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Upside down, one arm gone, a cracked phone, and sheep. Motte makes the call. Four words. Chapter 21 is out. Do you think Bailey heard him? www.patreon.com/cw/MarkBellAuthor

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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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Phil Falco @philfalcowrites.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Lifeline Comics is all set up at Rose City Comic Con! Our first time in Portland! Come see @comicuno.bsky.social and me at Artist Alley Table K-18! 🌹

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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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Stephen Cox - "funny, raunchy, romantic, satisfyingly twisted" @stephencoxauthor.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Updated my popular blog on how I did my cover, to include the second book. TLDR - the issue was whether to stick rigidly to the first layout or emphasise the Terror. (Six word titles only different in the sixth word!!) #covers #NoAI #TheCrookedMedium #design @inkspiraldesign.bsky.social

The Crooked Medium’s Guide to Terror
A striking book cover with the title and author name dominating.
The lettering and detail are pale against a dark and sinister red-brown. The Title is in large Victorian lettering emphasising the word Terror by size of font and red added to letters – not dripping blood! - and framed by gold. Three roundels show icons related to the book; left, a half folded cutthroat razor streaked with red, top right, pearl jewellery with three pearls and a pearl effect locket; bottom right a burning railwayman’s lamp.
The effect is striking and Victorian.
Placed next to the Crooked Medium’s Guide to Murder (dark blue) there is a strong series resemblance.
The Crooked Medium’s Guide to Murder by Stephen Cox
A striking book cover with the title and author name dominating.
A rich dark blue background, and a touch of mist. The text appears in gold in a gold rectangular frame, the font is old fashioned implying C19th century. The frame has three rondels or cameos each containing a picture. Top right is a golden bee brooch with the body and one wing streaked with red blood. Middle left is foxgloves, spires of small bell flowers in pink, white and purple. Bottom right is a dark brown medicine bottle, with a pale label. The word LAUDANUM is just visible.
There are pink highlights on some of the letters.
Taken together it is bold, mysterious, and Victorian.

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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 · 05/09/2026

Finished the final (!) pre-publication read-through 🕵️‍♂️ The 5th Milverton Mystery will be released to readers in just 5 days 🚂 gbralph.com/killer-on-th... #Mystery #Books 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

Author G. B. Ralph holding a Kindle showing the book cover image of the fifth Milverton Mystery with a bookcase in the background.

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Mark Bell @typewritermark.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

David's not home. His coffee cup is still in the sink. Matilda keeps sniffing at the door. Maggie poured the wine down the drain and called Jackson. She has a plan. She just has to make it to morning. Chapter 20 is live. How are you holding up? www.patreon.com/cw/MarkBellAuthor

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Mark Bell @typewritermark.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This dawned on me the other day. Tattoos are everywhere in real life, but in cozies, they're almost nonexistent. And the rare times they do show up, it's usually to signal that someone is edgy or suspicious. One of my secondary characters in the Blackstone Mysteries has sleeves on both arms.

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Christina Courtenay @christinacourtenay.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The ghosts of the past are stirring up trouble … HIDDEN IN THE MISTS –A #timeslip novel set in #Scotland featuring #Vikings, #ghosts and #hiddentreasure! tinyurl.com/yjbvxsp5 tinyurl.com/yrz6w2cc

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Bronze Age Babies @bronzeagebabies.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Denny O’Neil, Neal Adams, and Frank Giacoia - splashin’ in Green Lantern 76 (1970).

GL swooping low over a busy city street, in “No Evil Shall Escape My Sight!”

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Mark Bell @typewritermark.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A dozen reader comments rolled in on this week's chapters. One reader: "I was yelling at them not to go down there!" That's the reaction I write for. Real suspense, no gore, nobody has to look away. A few favorites, and what I learned from them: markbellauthor.substack.com/p/6fdf1d0f-e...

My Readers are yelling at my characters.

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Mystery Maniacs Podcast @mysterymaniacs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This cold case covers our podcast for Season 5 of Midsomer Murders. Episode: share.transistor.fm/s/614e1c7e

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Mark Bell @typewritermark.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Bailey's holding it together, running the arrest, covering for a partner who won't pick up. Then Motte's voice comes through the phone. Three words. A dead line. What's the last thing that stopped you cold? www.patreon.com/cw/MarkBellAuthor

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Mark Bell @typewritermark.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Readers permanently changed one of my detectives. Bailey started as a sidekick, someone to hand the lead his coffee and nod along. I rewrote her because they told me she deserved better, and they were right. Listen to your beta readers.

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Matt Garvey @mattgarvey1981.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Win or lose at the Ringo awards next month, a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who nominated me, voted for me and has supported me over the last 10 years. Jack Kirby famously said “comics will break your heart.” Right now, mine is full of love and gratitude. Thank you. ❤️

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Mark Bell @typewritermark.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

David and Wendy found a hidden tunnel under the Macleroy farmhouse. Then the storm took the house apart around them. Chapter 19 is live. Would you have crawled in after her? www.patreon.com/cw/MarkBellAuthor

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Sylvia Kay Rose Author 🍁 @sylvia-rose-books.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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Mark Bell @typewritermark.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"Is this really cozy, or too dark for me?" A reader asked, and it's a fair question. My answer comes down to three lines I won't cross: violence stays off-screen, language stays G-rated, and no manufactured romance drama. markbellauthor.substack.com/p/is-this-re...

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Millie Bramley @milliebramley.co.uk · 19/06/2026

Knead to Know is Out Now!. Book Four of Death & Sourdough. Eliza has earned her place in Millbrook. Ashworth's replacement is not convinced she has earned a place in an investigation. www.milliebramley.co.uk/books/knead…

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Mark Bell @typewritermark.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Motte alone in the dark, no signal, a lorry bearing down on him. Chapter 19 does not pull its punches. Did you see it coming, or did it blindside you too? www.patreon.com/cw/MarkBellAuthor

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Millie Bramley @milliebramley.co.uk · 24/08/2026

The festival lanterns still glowed when they found her at the foot of the steps. Everyone called it an accident. The dead felt the violence first. A century of family lies just got deadly. sabcov.uk/u20s1z #TheSableCoveMysteries #CozyMystery #Mystery #IndieAuthor #BookSky

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Goddess Fish Promotions @goddessfish.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Review of THE CARROT MARMALADE MURDER, a #cozymystery by Meg Benjamin. "...everything unfolded naturally and at a comfortable pace. " Enter to #win a $15 Amazon/BN GC. buff.ly/mwjUJwo @meg-benjamin.bsky.social

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 20/08/2026

Feedback time 💀 Before my mystery on a train leaves the workshop, I need to make sure it's the best it can be 🚂 [1/3] #Mystery #Books #Editing 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

Headline text: "While away at conference..." Selfie of author G. B. Ralph. Background: multiple notifications showing "Re: Beta reader feedback for The Milverton Mysteries #5".

Headline text: "I received feedback on an early draft..." Background: photo of a steam locomotive. Various reaction comments and the book cover image of The Milverton Mysteries #5 by G. B. Ralph.

Headline text: "I picked out a few fun reactions to share..." Background: photo of a steam locomotive. Various reaction comments and the book cover image of The Milverton Mysteries #5 by G. B. Ralph.

Headline text: "And now it's time to finish the book!" Book cover image of The Milverton Mysteries #5 by G. B. Ralph. Release: 9 September 2026. Pre-order today.

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Mark Bell @typewritermark.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Three women cornered the right guy for the wrong crime. Greg Wilson isn't the murderer, but Campbell Fork might lead to who is. And David still hasn't messaged. Chapter 18 is up. What are you thinking? www.patreon.com/cw/MarkBellAuthor

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Sylvia Kay Rose Author 🍁 @sylvia-rose-books.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🩸📚💙 Strange Vibes Weird Fiction Anthology Vol 2 Golden Spider Edition. Tales of the mad, macabre, darkly comedic, a twisted journey through time & space. Get it here ➡️ books2read.com/u/mKZxRB #readingcommunity #horroranthologies #horror #weirdfiction #sciencefiction #surreal #weirdstories #weird

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Mark Bell @typewritermark.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Zara got through to Angela, right up until Liam's fist hit the door. Chapter 18 is live. Did she do enough? www.patreon.com/cw/MarkBellAuthor

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A.K. Mulford 📚🏳️‍🌈 @akmulford.com · 19/06/2025

Cover reveal!!! 😍🎃

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MysteryMarple @mysterymarple.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

TONIGHT!!! Nikki Knight and I are thrilled to be in the lineup at the Avon Free Public Library's Local Author Festival. If you're local, come on out and say hi! www.avonctlibrary.info/event/local-... #authorevent #localauthor #mysterywriters #writerslife

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Local Author Festival Open House: Mystery Theme! (in-person) - Avon Free Public Library

6:30-7:00: mix and mingle with the authors/browse and buy books

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Sylvia Kay Rose Author 🍁 @sylvia-rose-books.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🩸📚 1 2 3 4... 🎶Giant Shrews from Outer Space Suddenly they're all over the place Gnawing your bones & eating your face Is this the end of the human race? (Find out now, with all due haste) ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Amazon shorturl.at/6uNlt Smashwords shorturl.at/MYzxq #readingcommunity #horrorcomedy #funny #scifi

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Phil Falco @philfalcowrites.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Get a FREE "I Love Gay🌈 Comics" Enamel Pin when you pledge $35+ on our current "Slice of Life" #Kickstarter! + @comicuno.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...

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