Gavin / G. B. Ralph

Three covers of my novel MASSIF. The UK and Australian ones have a photo-realistic approach, the US one is illustrative. All feature a seated figure looking up at a mountain range ascending into space. US cover illustration by Matt Griffon. UK cover by blacksheep.

Cover reveal time!
An adult science fiction novel tinged with horror, about the crew of a small warship in a relatively near future where humans hitch rides to the stars on sentient star-faring mountain ranges called Massifs.
Can be pre-ordered at the usual places, *please* do so. Thank you.

Poison at Penshaw Hall Addison Harper is back, and with another dead body at his feet. Only this time, the entire town saw it happen. Milverton is in the running for the Terrific Town Award, so a dramatic death at the op…

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Book cover of Poison at Penshaw Hall by G. B. Ralph surrounded by arrows and words: slow-burn romance, amateur sleuth, sculpture competition, terrific small town, appealing policeman, public voting, cheeky goats, poison, craft fair.

Milverton had a turn so it's only fair that Penshaw gets a dose of book tropes too ➡️↖️↩️

This mystery is all about creativity in the community ✨ Oh, and death 💀

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Addison was interrupted from pursuing the dark thought by a hand on his shoulder, bringing him back to the rattling, rhythmically swaying carriage.

WIP: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer

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Addison Harper: Milverton's answer to Jessica Fletcher.

It would destroy Milverton’s reputation. Who’d want to visit somewhere with such an alarming death rate?

Worse than that was having the latest death on the Kelvin Explorer, supposedly one of the shining gems in Milverton’s tourism crown.

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Killer on the Kelvin Explorer 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. …

Today's writing involved:
🐦 taking off in a flap,
🍴 a lunch menu, and
🙄 a few obligatory remarks.

🚧 WIP: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer
📈 Book status: First draft (50%)

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Exactly! It got to a point last night where I couldn't tell if it was done or just a complete disaster 😅

Fantastic, thanks for the feedback 😊

Brilliant, thanks! I checked on my desktop and mobile and in various browsers but there's only so much I can test myself 😅 So it's good to get confirmation it's working for you too!

Great, thanks for letting me know 😊

Perfect x2! Thank you 😊

Now THAT is an idea 🤔😂

Fantastic! Thanks for saying so, Mark 😊 I'm glad it's working as I'd hoped!

Graphic showing the covers of all fourteen books that are available as part of the Magic Noir Story Bundle. The bundle is available March 5th to April 2nd. The list of books is as follows: Dexter & Sinister: Detecting Agents, by Keith W. Dickinson. The British Bureau For Arcane Crime, by Phil Parker. Resurrection Men, by David Craig. Mushroom Blues, by Adrian M. Gibson. Kalanon's Rising, by Darian Smith. Ducket & Dyer: Dicks For Hire, by G.M. Nair. The Hallows, by H.L. Tinsley. Legacy Of The Brightwash, by Krystle Matar. New York Minute, by Stephen Aryan. Kept From Cages, by Phil Williams. Madame Antie's Hotel Grotesque, by Milo James Fowler. The Eye Collector, by Simon Kewin. Poison And Power, by M. Patrick Duggan. Shadow Of A Dead God, by Patrick Samphire.

Well folks, I can finally let the cat out of the bag (Dexter's furious! He's been in there ages). 😾

Dexter & Sinister has been chosen as part of a Magic Noir Story Bundle, containing a huge selection of books from some of the best weird crime writers out there!

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Brilliant! Such a weird (complimentary) selection indeed!

Saaame. They only come in pairs, right? One cannot simple have *one* gingernut.

Brilliant! There's only so much I can check and check and check before I can't tell what I'm even looking at anymore 😅 So, thank you!

Partial screenshot of G. B. Ralph's author website home page.

Hey 👋 I've given my author website's home page a bit of a glow up ✨ If you have a sec, I'd love your thoughts – yay or nay?

gbralph.com

Most importantly: is it clear where you can find my books and join my mailing list?

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‘For better or worse.’
‘Add to that any whiff of stink around the death…’
‘And we’re definitely at the *worse* end of things.’ Hugh shook his head. ‘The media would have a field day. Just imagine the headlines.’

WIP: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer 🚂

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Killer on the Kelvin Explorer 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. …

Today's writing involved:
🍪 a couple of gingernut biscuits,
👗 a matching frock, and
🤔 an unexpected marketing opportunity.

🚧 WIP: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer
📈 Book status: First draft (49%)

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‘Oh, yes, all right then.’ Mabel lifted her gaze to the counter overhead where the barista was practically vibrating with impatience. ‘I’ll have one of the custard and raspberry jam doughnuts. And a tea, please – English Breakfast. Two sugars and a dash of milk.’

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Killer on the Kelvin Explorer 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. …

Today's writing involved:
😅 getting ahead of oneself,
✅ a safer bet, and
🚂 a lifelong lover of the railway.

🚧 WIP: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer
📈 Book status: First draft (48%)

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Killer on the Kelvin Explorer 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. …

Today's writing involved:
💥 total climate collapse,
♻️ self-referential text, and
🤭 two tops for Addison.

🚧 WIP: Killer on the Kelvin Explorer
📈 Book status: First draft (47%)

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@andrewlawart.bsky.social and I are thrilled to launch the next issue of SLAYHEMN, our epic fantasy comic!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...

Three panels showing a bench on a small hill in London on a grey drizzly day. A man in a fedora carrying a suitcase arrives, then he is joined by a woman carrying an umbrella and a man in dark glasses reading a newspaper. They all look shifty and hurriedly converse: "Good." "Very." "Agreed." Then they all walk off down the hill. Caption: Every month, the Espionage Book Club discuss a classic work of spy fiction at a clandestine meeting. To minimise the risk of exposure, infiltration or surveillance by hostile agents, conversation is restricted to the essentials.

My cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com books.

Posting my vague daily updates helps keep me motivated and accountable!

Killer on the Kelvin Explorer by G. B. Ralph book cover design. Text reads: WORK IN PROGRESS. Addison would be quite content to be driven for the rest of his life, and if he thought he could get away with it, he would.

The opening line of…
Killer on the Kelvin Explorer
(The Milverton Mysteries 5)
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Fright on Stage Right by G. B. Ralph book cover design. Text reads: It was all for show. Nobody would be getting slaughtered tonight.

The opening line of…
Fright on Stage Right
(The Milverton Mysteries 4)
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Death in Douglas Glade by G. B. Ralph book cover design. Text reads: Addison was determined not to slip, trip, or otherwise make a fool of himself in front of Sergeant Jake Murphy.

The opening line of…
Death in Douglas Glade
(The Milverton Mysteries 3)
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