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September 30, 2025

Week one reception to my new spooky cosy theatrical mystery novel

The drama! The controversy! That’s drag, honey.

In the first week since the ebook release, Fright on Stage Right (The Milverton Mysteries #4) has been a big hit with readers with lots of lovely, enthusiastic, positive feedback!

However, it didn’t go down quite so well with a couple of readers and that is totally OK too. ‘Those who seek to please everybody please nobody’, right? RIGHT? I shall hold on to that, anyway. I hope this spread of ratings mean we’re more pleased than not, and that ...

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Published on September 30, 2025 14:14

September 29, 2025

Hawke’s Bay Readers & Writers Festival 2025

I’ve been invited to join an indie author panel at the Hawke’s Bay Readers & Writers Festival – which is definitely another square on the author career bingo!

The event is called The Most Famous Authors You’ve Never Heard Of and will be chaired by Catherine Robertson. She will be asking Kate O’Keeffe, James Russell, and G. B. Ralph (me!) what it takes to be a successful indie author.

I’d love if you joined us because I think it’ll be a fun and fascinating chat and I’m really looking forwar...

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Published on September 29, 2025 11:15

September 28, 2025

Paperback proofs have arrived

I settled in front of the fireplace to flick through my paperback proof copy of Fright on Stage Right. I checked the cover wasn’t crooked, the chapters weren’t out of order, the pages weren’t upside down, and generally just made sure the physical product was in the best shape for readers.

Paperback proof copy of Fright on Stage Right by G. B. Ralph held up with a fireplace in the background.

I am pleased to report the book is looking great and everything appears to be in order. And so I’ve hit the big red button to release the paperback into the wild!

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Published on September 28, 2025 13:21

September 27, 2025

Bonus: Mabel’s Magic Moment

Keen to sneak a peek backstage?

Cover image for Mabel's Magic Moment (A Milverton Mystery: Deleted Scene) by G. B. Ralph.

One particular scene was a lot of fun to write but didn’t quite fit into my latest mystery, Fright on Stage Right, for pacing reasons. ‘Mabel’s Magic Moment’ is the extended version of Chapter 11 which is over 50% longer than the version published in Fright on Stage Right. It features a bit of fun and flirtation, some extra Mabel, and a sneaky peek at a magician’s secrets!

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Published on September 27, 2025 12:25

September 26, 2025

Final weekend for the Mysterious Murders short story competition

It’s time to put the final touches on your Mysterious Murders Short Story Competition submission because entries close on 1 October 2025!

It’s free to enter and open worldwide for original work of up to 3,000 words written in English, with a top prize of £3,000. It’s time to put pen to paper, fingers to keyboards, and have some fun!

Illustrated blood dripping from top of image. Final weekend. Mysterious Murders short story competition. Murder mystery with a fun twist. First prize £3000. Second prize £1500. Third prize £500. Enter now at www.mysteriousmurders.com. Head shots of the five judges.

All the details are on the competition website, mysteriousmurders.com, so be sure to investigate for yourself and share with any writers you think might be...

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Published on September 26, 2025 12:22

September 25, 2025

Celebratory coffees and scones

It’s been a busy few days since the Fright on Stage Right ebook launch so I’m taking a moment with a friend to enjoy celebratory coffees and scones. I’m already hearing from readers who have started (or even finished!) the book. It’s so good finally having Addison’s latest misadventure in Milverton out there!

Kindle ereader displaying book cover of Fright on Stage Right by G. B. Ralph. In the background: a cafe table with coffees and scone. What are you up to this weekend?

Might I be so bold as to suggest treating yourself to your favoured hot drink, baked good, and a new book!

Fright on Stage Right (A Milverton Mystery) by G. B. Ralph. Cover image and description/blurb. It’s opening night at the theatre and Addison Harper has front-row seats with Sergeant Jake Murphy. This might just be his perfect date. The variety show promises spooky Halloween fun, ghoulish drag queens, frightening musical numbers, and the scariest thing of all: audience participation. Of course, the unlucky victim dragged from the safety of his seat is a mortified Addison. In a production full of twists and turns, he has no idea what’s coming next but nobody could have anticipated witnessing a sudden, absolutely unscripted, and very real death. A dreadful accident? Or was it foul play? As the curtain falls before a horror-struck audience, Addison Harper finds himself once again in the spotlight at centre stage. Buy Fright on Stage RightKi...
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Published on September 25, 2025 14:14

Two Kiwis cosying up on Amazon’s LGBTQ+ Mystery Best Sellers list

What a fright I got this morning waking up to find my latest cosying up with the latest from Jax Calder (a wonderful fellow Kiwi!) on the LGBTQ+ Mystery best sellers list:

Amazon Best Sellers in LGBTQ+ Mystery list. Fright on Stage Right by G. B. Ralph at position 4.

If you’re keen to find out more about my latest release or buy a copy for yourself (and in doing so boost its ranking further!) then you can check it out right here:

Fright on Stage Right Fright on Stage Right (A Milverton Mystery) by G. B. Ralph. Cover image and description/blurb. It’s opening night at the theatre and Addison Harper has front-row seats with Sergeant Jake Murphy. This might just be his perfect date. The variety show promises spooky Halloween fun, ghoulish drag queens, frightening musical numbers, and the scariest thing of all: audience participation. Of course, the unlucky victim dragged from the safety of his seat is a mortified Addison. In a production full of twists and turns, he has no idea what’s coming next but nobody could have anticipated witnessing a sudden, absolutely unscripted, and very real death. A dreadful accident? Or was it foul play? As the curtain falls before a horror-struck audience, Addison Harper finds himself once again in the spotlight at centre stage. Buy Fright on Stage RightKindle / ebook

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Published on September 25, 2025 12:06

September 24, 2025

Orange cosy mysteries

This week was brought to you by orange cosy mysteries… or so it would seem?

With the release of The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman and Fright on Stage Right by G. B. Ralph, it’s a bumper week for fans of cosy mysteries and the colour orange, that’s for sure!

This week was brought to you by orange cosy mysteries (apparently). Orange book cover images: Fright on Stage Right (The Milverton Mysteries 4) by G. B. Ralph and The Impossible Fortune (Thursday Murder Club 5) by Richard Osman.

Will you buy one or both? Treat yourself!

Fright on Stage RightThe Impossible Fortune

But considering I only wrote one of them, let me tell you about that book:

Fright on Stage Right (A Milverton Mystery) by G. B. Ralph. Cover image and description/blurb. It’s opening night at the theatre and Addison Harper has front-row seats with Sergeant Jake Murphy. This might just be his perfect date. The variety show promises spooky Halloween fun, ghoulish drag queens, frightening musical numbers, and the scariest thing of all: audience participation. Of course, the unlucky victim dragged from the safety of his seat is a mortified Addison. In a production full of twists and turns, he has no idea what’s coming next but nobody could have anticipated witnessing a sudden, absolutely unscripted, and very real death. A dreadful accident? Or was it foul play? As the curtain falls before a horror-struck audience, Addison Harper finds himself once again in the spotlight at centre stage. Buy Fright on Stage RightKindle / ebook...
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Published on September 24, 2025 12:13

September 23, 2025

Mark Stay’s Creative Differences spooky special with Fright on Stage Right mention

Another brilliant author chat on Mark Stay’s Creative Differences livestream with today’s special guest Lucy Strange.

An extra spooky edition with appropriately ominous jingle and an unexpected mention of my new release, Fright on Stage Right, just 1 minute in!

The entire interview is lots of fun and well worth the watch:

Also, in response to Mark’s comment in the intro, the book is indeed now out everywhere:

Fright on Stage Right Fright on Stage Right (A Milverton Mystery) by G. B. Ralph. Cover image and description/blurb. It’s opening night at the theatre and Addison Harper has front-row seats with Sergeant Jake Murphy. This might just be his perfect date. The variety show promises spooky Halloween fun, ghoulish drag queens, frightening musical numbers, and the scariest thing of all: audience participation. Of course, the unlucky victim dragged from the safety of his seat is a mortified Addison. In a production full of twists and turns, he has no idea what’s coming next but nobody could have anticipated witnessing a sudden, absolutely unscripted, and very real death. A dreadful accident? Or was it foul play? As the curtain falls before a horror-struck audience, Addison Harper finds himself once again in the spotlight at centre stage. Buy Fright on Stage Right...
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Published on September 23, 2025 13:47

Fright on Stage Right now live in the US, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico

What’s it going to be, people of the Americas? Trick or treat?

Amazon USAmazon CAAmazon BRAmazon MX Fright on Stage Right by G. B. Ralph out now in US, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico. Book cover image. Map of the Americas. Text reads

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Fright on Stage Right Fright on Stage Right (A Milverton Mystery) by G. B. Ralph. Cover image and description/blurb. It’s opening night at the theatre and Addison Harper has front-row seats with Sergeant Jake Murphy. This might just be his perfect date. The variety show promises spooky Halloween fun, ghoulish drag queens, frightening musical numbers, and the scariest thing of all: audience participation. Of course, the unlucky victim dragged from the safety of his seat is a mortified Addison. In a production full of twists and turns, he has no idea what’s coming next but nobody could have anticipated witnessing a sudden, absolutely unscripted, and very real death. A dreadful accident? Or was it foul play? As the curtain falls before a horror-struck audience, Addison Harper finds himself once again in the spotlight at centre stage.
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Published on September 23, 2025 02:35