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- On Location: Dunedin & WaitatiThe second Penrose & Pyke Mystery, Murder Most Melancholy, is set in and around Dunedin, in the South Island of New Zealand. I hope this post will help readers to get a feel for the locations in the story, for those who don’t know the area. Dunedin is known for its steep terrain, scenic harbour,… Continue Reading →
- Late Victorian Lunatic AsylumsThe latest Penrose and Pyke Mystery, Murder Most Melancholy, is set in 1891, when mental health care was rather different from today. The asylum in the book is fictional and not based on any specific institution, but the story incorporates some real aspects of care at the time. The attendant uniforms and duties, the power… Continue Reading →
- North Otago rocksThe coastal town of Oamaru, in the South Island of New Zealand, makes a very brief appearance in the latest Penrose and Pyke Mystery, Murder Most Melancholy. In real life, it’s a place worth visiting, if only for the Victorian buildings, robustly constructed of white Oamaru stone. These days, it’s known as the centre of… Continue Reading →
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- A Win for the Workers
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- New novel / book festival
- Historic Chateau Tongariro – sleeping on a volcano
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