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Book launch: Death in Douglas Glade

Would you believe it’s been four weeks since the ebook release of Death in Douglas Glade? Now it’s time to launch the paperback i.e. a real, physical, hold-in-your-hands, flip-through-the-pages book!

How exciting is this? For the previous books, we’ve had friends over to the house for dinner and drinks to celebrate publication, but have never done something so public. However, with much enthusiasm and encouragement from the teams at Bruce McKenzie Booksellers and Palmerston North City Lib...

Book Launch: Death in Douglas Glade

Would you believe it’s been four weeks since the ebook release of Death in Douglas Glade? Now it’s time to launch the paperback i.e. a real, physical, hold-in-your-hands, flip-through-the-pages book!

How exciting is this? For the previous books, we’ve had friends over to the house for dinner and drinks to celebrate publication, but have never done something so public. However, with much enthusiasm and encouragement from the teams at Bruce McKenzie Booksellers and Palmerston North City Lib...

Writing my next book on the train to Wellington

There’s nothing quite like writing (or reading!) a book while the world passes by.

Earlier this week I spent the day in the capital and thought I’d share a bit of what I got up to, including some thoughts on my next book, Fright on Stage Right.

The short video is the same across TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, so feel free to pick your preferred platform:

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I’ve embedded the video below where possible (note: you might need to unmute the video to hear ...

Visit Milverton for the first time for next to nothing

Have you visited Milverton? You’re always welcome to explore this enchanting small New Zealand town, of course, but this week the Americans and the Brits can meet Addison, Jake, Mabel, Keith, and all the other residents of Milverton for next to nothing!

Check out Murder on Milverton Square on sale this week (15–21 Oct 2024) only:

99c at Amazon.com99p at Amazon.co.uk

Why is the book only on sale in the US and UK? Because those are the marketplaces where Amazon offers publishers...

Paperback proofs of Death in Douglas Glade

The paperback proof copies of Death in Douglas Glade – my latest cosy mystery with very slow-burn gay romance – have arrived!

So, what’s next? I’ll check through the book, then if everything’s looking good I’ll submit it for final quality control / review, and then (finally!) it’ll be released!

Can’t wait till then? You’re in luck as the Kindle ebook is already out and ready for readers: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon DE | Amazon AU (NZ)

Saturday is New Zealand Bookshop Day

It’s bookshop day tomorrow! Make sure you visit your local bookshop to see what’s going on.  Of course, if you’re in my neck of the woods, you are also most welcome to visit my local bookshop, Bruce McKenzie Booksellers:

Bookshop Day chalkboard (Photo: Bruce McKenzie Booksellers)

And would you look at what’s in this lovely stack of books they’ve put together:

Stack of books by Palmerston North authors (Photo: Bruce McKenzie Booksellers)

If you need a hint, I was referring to the firs...

Palmy Drag Fest: Rainbow Fair and Drag Show

Palmy Drag Fest Rainbow Fair

I had a fabulous time at the Palmy Drag Fest Rainbow Fair on Saturday. I shared a table with my friend and fellow author A J Lancaster! We enjoyed performances every half an hour or so from the gorgeous Miss Terri Doll, Ann Arkii, and so many more talented queens!

And of course we sold books, signed books, and gave away bookmarks. A big highlight for me was chatting with readers, especially those who bought the first book last year, loved it, and now needed the...

Bookish newsletters featuring Death in Douglas Glade

The Fussy Librarian, Bargain Booksy, and Book Adrenaline have been featuring my latest cosy mystery over the past few days. It’s so great to see Death in Douglas Glade getting out to even more readers! Keen to see what Addison gets up to in his latest misadventure in Milverton?

Buy Death in Douglas GladeThe Fussy Librarian Bargain Booksy Book Adrenaline Death in Douglas Glade (The Milverton Mysteries #3) Buy Death in Douglas GladeKindle / ebook

Amazon U...

LGBTQ books at the Palmy Drag Fest Rainbow Fair tomorrow

Books and things all packed up and ready for the Palmy Drag Fest Rainbow Fair tomorrow! I’ll be there with my friend and fellow author A J Lancaster where we’ll be chatting with readers, selling books, signing books, and enjoying drag performances throughout the day. I hope to see you there!

What? Palmy Drag Fest Rainbow FairWhen? 10am–2pm, Sat 5 Oct 2024Where? Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre, 354 Main Street, Palmerston North 4410More info? Check out the Palm...

#1 Best Seller in LGBTQ+ Mystery: Death in Douglas Glade

Earlier we topped the LGBTQ+ Mystery New Releases chart. Amazing! But guess what? Death in Douglas Glade has gone and raised the stakes by nabbing the №1 spot on another chart: LGBTQ+ Mystery BEST SELLERS!

Let me tell you, my gob is well and truly smacked. The book still hasn’t even been out for 24 hours yet!

Click through to see Death in Douglas Glade for yourself on Amazon.com, but be quick because the charts are updated frequently!

Death in Douglas Glade on Amazon.com A...