


Books in series

#1
To Love and to Perish
Felicity Philips Investigates Book 1
2021
Marriage? It can be absolute murder
Wedding planner for the rich and famous, Felicity Philips is aiming to land the biggest gig of her life – the next royal wedding. But there are a few obstacles in her way …
… not least of which is a dead body the police believe she is responsible for murdering. Out of custody, but under suspicion, her rivals are lining up to ruin her name. With so much on the line, she needs to prove it wasn’t her and fast. But that means finding out who the real killer is …
… without said killer finding out what she is up to.
With Buster the bulldog as her protector and Amber the ragdoll cat providing sartorial wit – mostly aimed at the dog - Felicity is turning sleuth. What does a wedding planner know about solving a crime?
Nothing.
Absolutely nothing. Get ready for a wild ride! ’
When Steve Higgs writes, he really hits it right out of the park. I find myself laughing out loud and often!’
‘One heck of a fun and engaging book that you will not want to put down. It gets the reader drawn in immediately and never lets up until the end. Truly an enjoyable book. I cannot wait for the next instalment!’

#2
Tying the Noose
Felicity Philips Investigates Book 2
2021
Marriage? It can be absolute murder
Superstar celebrity wedding planner, Felicity Philips has an event to run on a private island this weekend. With a stunning landscape as their backdrop and an architectural masterpiece for their venue, it's the perfect setting ...
... for a murder.
After the nightmare of last weekend … oh, and the one before that, Felicity was hoping for things to run smoothly. However, an unpredicted storm cuts them off from the mainland before all the guests and staff can arrive.
That’s a big enough problem for a person trying to impress a prince. But when a guest is found hanging from the rafters, it becomes clear there is a killer in their midst.
Can Felicity employ Buster the bulldog and Amber the cat to help her again?
Aided by her loyal assistant, AKA her ninja niece, Mindy, the team of four have no choice but to solve their way out of this one.

#3
Aisle Kill Him
2021
Marriage. It can be absolute murder.At a wedding fayre in a prestigious London hotel, Felicity Philips is in her element …… until something terrible happens in her booth and all eyes swing her way.Convinced arch-rival, Primrose Green, is behind it, Felicity knows she will have to find the proof before she points the finger. That might not be that easy though. She needs to schmooze the top clients perusing the companies on show – if she doesn’t then Primrose will, and there’s the small matter of the royal wedding to consider – reputation is everything.Thankfully, she’s got help. It comes in the form of her teenage, part-ninja niece, Mindy, vastly superior cat, Amber, and dumb but enthusiastic dog, Buster. Together, the foursome will have to pit their wits to catch Primrose in the act of dastardly sabotage. But when a second terrible accident occurs, even Felicity begins to doubt her assumptions.Whoever is behind the events, they have more than mischief in mind and now that Felicity has poked her nose in, there is a target on her back.Planning a wedding can be murder, let’s hope it’s not hers.Steve Higgs just keeps on writing great characters. Even the ones we hate are perfectly formed. Indulgent, page-turning mysteries, interwoven with outright hilarity.

#4
A Dress to Die For
2022
‘If it says Steve Higgs on the cover, I know I won't put it down until ’I've read the last page.’‘This author writes so well that the reader feels as though they are in the series.’When Felicity Philips visits a wedding dress boutique only to find the owner strangled and posed, she finds herself unwittingly embroiled in yet another desperate investigation.The dead dressmaker has been stuffed into a near priceless one-off by a famous designer and somehow three of Felicity’s brides have paid a deposit for it. Is one of them the killer?With arch-rival, Primrose Green, stirring things up and the palace decision on who will run the next royal wedding looming, Felicity needs to get ahead of the impending PR disaster and fast.But killer brides aren’t her only concern.Her newest employee’s old boss wants her to fire him and looks set to stop at nothing to make her do it, local P.I. Vince Slater is still trying to romance her knickers off, and there’s a ghost in her office.I wonder who she’ll hire to sort that out?Get ready for another frenetic adventure as Felicity Philips grabs her sassy cat, make-believe-superhero dog, and ninja niece, and sets out to uncover who wanted the dress badly enough to kill for it.She had better pray she does, because this is a dress to die for, and the killing might not be finished yet.Marriage. It can be absolute murder.

#4.5
The Clown, the Witch, and the Cat
Pets Investigate
2022
When pets investigate, you can be sure the fur will fly.
When two kids go missing on Hallowe’en, the task of finding them provokes a Buster versus Amber challenge. The dog can follow the scent, but the cat will use her brains.
Who will find the children first? And where are they anyway?
But Felicity’s pets aren’t the only ones trying to solve this case. Her niece, Mindy, is out in the dark too. There’s a mob forming outside a suspiciously derelict and overgrown house, but is the lady inside really a witch?
In the ultimate test of feline against canine and pets against humans, who will emerge victorious?
One thing you can be sure of – the answer is never what you expect.
Watch out for the surprise ending!
‘Steve Higgs never fails to amaze. His books have such pace they make my heart race, and the storylines always deliver that unexpected line that makes you suddenly burst out laughing.’

#5
Wedding Ceremony Woes
2022
Marriage. It can be absolute murder.
It’s the day of the wedding and the bride’s little dog has gone missing. Ernie, her champion Pomeranian is to be the ring bearer and she will not get married without him.
Thus starts a day Felicity would sooner forget.
It’s a mercy she has Amber and Buster with her. Sending them to scour the venue for the little dog, it’s not long before the next problem arises.
Is the wedding just suffering a run of bad luck, or are there other forces in play?
Missing dogs and stressed-out brides are not the only thing on Felicity’s mind – tonight is the deadline for the palace to announce who has been given the contract for the forthcoming royal wedding.
Felicity knows in her heart she is going to get it, but until she gets that phone call …
Get ready for high drama and high jinks – it’s wedding time again!
'I honestly don't know how he not only keeps turning out great books, but does so across multiple series at the same time! Everything I have read by Steve Higgs stands alone as utterly unique, outrageously funny, and so thrilling I need to lie down when I get to the end.'

#6
Something Stolen, Something Blue
2023
She should say no.
She’s not a detective after all.
But how can she?
When Felicity Philips receives a panicked call from an old friend, there simply isn’t a way that she can turn him down.
Edward, the jeweller to the crown, is in deep trouble and he cannot tell the police. His terrible truth must be kept secret.
But what is his motivation for calling Felicity? Does he really believe she is the only one who can help? Or are his motivations more personal and dark than he is letting on?
With her usual cast of supporting misfits, Felicity is going to see what she can do …
… but when she uncovers the truth, will she be able survive it?

#7
The Bride's Bouquet Bleeds
2023
Marriage? It can be absolute murder.
The royal wedding looms and Felicity can think of little else … until a member of her dream team is arrested for attempted murder.
Doris, a long-time friend and superstar florist, stands accused of attempting to kill half a dozen brides, their bouquets poisoned with an unknown toxin.
Ordered not to interfere by the hateful Chief Inspector Quinn, Felicity is determined to find the real person behind the bizarre crimes and clear her friend’s name – Doris must be innocent, right?
But Felicity is not exactly known for her sleuthing skills. If anything, she is known for the opposite. Accompanied by a P.I. with a shark-infested smile, a niece who likes to kick first and ask later, deluded dog, Buster, and sassy cat, Amber, it will be a miracle if she even finds a clue.
Time is running out for the brides – they need an antidote and fast.
However, in a race to save the day, Felicity will glimpse the truth and be faced with a choice that might change her life or end it.
What does a wedding planner know about solving a mystery?
Nothing.
Absolutely nothing.