Ghosts in the Valley

Ghosts in the Valley is a novella of murder and intrigue, told in authentic rural style with all the colour of life in rugged country. Three true stories of rough diamonds, grass grub wars, and the pleasures and perils of jet boating on the Whanganui river round out Richard Steeles first book.

Between them, Richard and former Taumarunui councillor Rachel have three children. With their dad, sons Richie and Dan farm a total of 2500 hectares of sheep and cattle country in the upper Whanganui River area, while daughter Anna is a rural accountant. The family land is home to Blue Duck Lodge, a celebrated venue for adventure tourism and conservation, which featured in an episode of Hyundai Country Calendar, titled “Dan’s Backyard”