G.B. Ralph's Blog

I’ll be running the show for two hours in just two days! Come along and see what mischief we can get up to…

If you’re keen to participate, you can join the Cozy Mystery Lovers / Meg’s Cozy Corner Facebook Group now so you’re ready to go when I’ll be there chatting about my writing, my books, and whatever else you and their 6.9k other members want to hear about!

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I’ve rounded up a few time zones below for when I’ll be posting th...

Fright on Stage Right is coming to ears near you very soon!

I’m delighted that Tantor Media are keen to continue adapting the Milverton Mysteries for audio! We don’t have any further details yet on the expected release date or anything like that, but we do know it’s happening. Jump on my mailing list to be sure you don’t miss any updates!

Catch up or revisit Milverton?

The first three Milverton Mysteries are already out on audio so I encourage you to treat your ears to Philip Battle...

I can’t help thinking that (if only for a moment!) every time I see a paperback book cover design with the back cover copy up first, then the spine, before finally the front cover.

Here’s the design for my latest, Fright on Stage Right:

Zooming in on the back:

And then the front:

P.S. You can see it in action for yourself if you grab a copy…

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What’s that on the NEW book table? The wonderful team at Bruce McKenzie Booksellers have placed The Milverton Mysteries – including the latest, Fright on Stage Right – amongst such excellent company!

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If you’re local, pop into the shop and see for yourself! Or, if you’re further up the road, you can order a copy of the latest book from their website:

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I’ve been invited to join an indie author panel at the Hawke’s Bay Readers & Writers Festival where Catherine Robertson 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 to see you there!

More information / buy tickets Event detailsFestival: Hawke’s Bay Readers & Writers FestivalPanel: The Most Famous Authors You’ve Never Heard OfWho: Catherine Robertson asks what is takes to be a successful indie a...

Palmy Drag Fest was a hit with events throughout the week bringing in local and international entertainers including Lawrence Chaney (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 2 Winner), Kween Kong (RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars), Lazy Susan (Drag Race Down Under Season 4 Winner), Kita Mean (Drag Race Down Under Season 1 Winner), Gabriella Labucci, The Tiwhas, and many more!

First up for me on Saturday morning was the Palmy Drag Fest Rainbow Fair where I joined over 50 other stallholders featuring L...

Behold my book throne!

The result is less “impressive regal seat of power” and more “big red Thinking Chair of Blue’s Clues”… Oh, well! The Fright on Stage Right paperbacks haveth arrived and that’s what counts.

If you or a friend or a book club or your favourite librarian have been holding out to nab print copies, now is your time! You can currently buy from Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon CA, Amazon DE, and Amazon AU (NZ) with more retailers coming soon – jump on my mailing list to be n...

What’s this? We’re back at the Palmy Drag Fest Rainbow Fair, joining over 50 other stalls featuring LGBTQ+ creators, products, and services. I’ll be there selling books (including my latest!), signing books, and chatting with readers.

I’ll be sharing a stall with my friend and fellow author who is often away with the fae – literally, she writes fantasy romance. I am, of course, talking about A.J. Lancaster. We’d love to see you there!

Key detailsPalmy Drag Fest: Rainbow FairWh...

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 ...

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...