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Gavin / G. B. Ralph
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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · Nov 27
Hi, my name is Gavin 👋 I'm an author of cosy mysteries and romantic comedies, publishing under my initials, G. B. Ralph.

My writing features:
😅 chaotic yet lovable characters getting themselves into all sorts of trouble,
🕵️‍♂️ an astonishing amount of crime, and
😘 handsome men falling for each other.
Selfie of author G. B. Ralph alongside the Murder on Milverton Square book cover design and the start of a speech bubble. Green garden in the background. Badge that reads "Hello my name is G. B. Ralph" with a New Zealand flag and rainbow pride flag underneath. Speech bubble that reads "I'm an author of cosy mysteries and romantic comedies. My writing features chaotic yet lovable characters getting themselves into all sorts of trouble, an astonishing amount of crime, and handsome men falling for each other. Book cover images of Poison at Penshaw Hall, Death in Douglas Glade, and Fright on Stage Right. Green garden in the background.
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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!
September 17, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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Let's break down the book blurb for the latest Milverton Mystery with moving pictures (!) and voiceover (!!) 🚂🔥💀

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#Mystery #Books #Trains
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September 16, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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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

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#Mystery #Books #Trains
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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.
September 15, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Two big stories this week on New Zealand's railways 🚂🚇 [1/6]

#Mystery #Trains #Books 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️
September 14, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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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 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️
September 13, 2026 at 6:29 AM
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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

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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.
September 12, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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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!
September 12, 2026 at 1:18 AM
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It's the book blurb but in ✨pictures✨

Let's break down the latest Milverton Mystery 🚂🔥💀

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#Mystery #Books #NewRelease 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️
September 10, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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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. 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.
September 9, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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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.
September 9, 2026 at 6:30 AM
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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 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️
September 8, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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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.
September 7, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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REVIEW: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer - GB Ralph
One of my favourite comfort reads, this cute, cosy warm and outrageously funny cosy series is an auto-buy for me, and this 5th instalment is the best yet. Addison Harper is taking a day trip on a vintage steam train, when a body is found...
REVIEW: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer by GB Ralph
REVIEW Addison Harper is back on the 5th instalment of GB Ralph's Milverton Mysteries, and regular followers on instagram will know just how much I adore this series. I have to say, the latest adventure is probably my favourite one yet! For those new to the series, we first meet Addison Harper in Murder on Milverton Square. Living and working in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand, Addison is summoned to the small town of Milverton to find he's the sole beneficiary of his late great uncle's estate. While waiting for the paperwork to be sorted, the solicitor in charge of the estate is found murdered.
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September 7, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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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.
September 7, 2026 at 3:18 AM
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Final book files submitted ready for ebook release on Wednesday 📚🎉

We enjoyed a celebratory coffee and now I shall collapse into a heap x

Pre-order: gbralph.com/killer-on-th...

#Mystery #Books #NewRelease 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️
The fifth Milverton Mystery by G. B. Ralph book cover image displayed on a Kindle reader alongside two coffees on a cafe table
September 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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Finished the final (!) pre-publication read-through 🕵️‍♂️

The 5th Milverton Mystery will be released to readers in just 5 days 🚂

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#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.
September 5, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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He didn’t realise Addison was effectively asking him: Would you kill to get ahead? 💀

WIP: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer
Release: 9 Sep 2026 (next week!)
Pre-order: gbralph.com/killer-on-th...

#WIPsnips #WriteSky #Mystery 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️
September 3, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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What does Keith have to say about all this? 😾 The readers want to know!

🇺🇸 www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHRK58DP
🇬🇧 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BHRK58DP

P.S. See yesterday's post for a translation.

#Books #Mystery #Cats 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️
Conversation between a man and a cat: one excitable and the other serious. "Keith! Guess what?" "Meow, meow?" "Our first book is on sale!" "Meow?" "Right now, until Sunday." "Meow meow?" "99c in the US. 99p in the UK." "Meow mrraow!" "I know! How good?" Conversation between a man and a cat: one excitable and the other serious. "Get the first book for a steal!" "Meow meow meow meow mrraow meow meeeow..." Books shown include The Milverton Mysteries by G. B. Ralph.
August 28, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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If you were trying to keep it a secret, @gbralph.com … it didn’t work 😅

Never pre-ordered anything this quickly, including your previous book! Mr Battley again! 🤩🎶📚

Not so sure about the “coming soon”, though 😬 (221 days..)
Confirmation on the pre-order of Killer on the Kelvin Explorer on Audible (available 6 April 2027)
August 27, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Our boys may not always see eye to eye 👀 But that doesn't change the facts!

🇺🇸 www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHRK58DP
🇬🇧 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BHRK58DP

#Mystery #Books #Kindle 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️
Conversation between two men: one excitable and the other serious. "Jake! Guess what?" "What is it, Addison?" "Our first book is on sale!" "When?" "Right now, until Sunday." "How much?" "99c in the US. 99p in the UK." "That's criminal!" "I know! How good?" Conversation between two men: one excitable and the other serious. "Get the first book for a steal!" "Then you can pay for your crime with these books..." Books shown include The Milverton Mysteries by G. B. Ralph.
August 27, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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The third annual book blast by Year of Queer Lit is upon us!

This one-day event takes place on Wednesday 26 August 2026 and features 200+ LGBTQ+ books 🏳️‍🌈📚 yearofqueerlit.com

#LGBTQ #Books #TBR 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️
Year of Queer Lit book blast. 200+ LGBTQ+ books for free / 99c / $1.99. Wednesday 26 August 2026.
August 26, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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Practically, how were they going to do that without setting off the mass panic they’d both agreed they had to avoid?

WIP: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer

#WIPsnips #WriteSky #Mystery 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️
August 25, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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Regardless, he lifted the sash window a hand’s width to let in a little fresh air. The occasional whiff of smoke came in too, along with an increase in rail noise, but it was worth it for the circulation.

WIP: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer

#WIPsnips #WriteSky #Mystery 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️
August 22, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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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.
August 20, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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What a weekend 🥰 I'm exhausted and energised in equal measure!

It was a real treat spending a few days surrounded by the most entertaining storytellers and smartest businesspeople at the Romance Writers of New Zealand Conference. [1/3]

#Books #Romance #Authors 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️
Group selfies. One with author Nalini Singh, author G. B. Ralph, and bookish creator Mrs Moa. Another with authors Madeleine Eskedahl, Naomi Kuttner, and G. B. Ralph. Insert showing the Romance Writers of New Zealand Conference programme.
August 17, 2026 at 1:53 AM