‘When Steve Higgs writes, he hits it out of the park. I find myself laughing out loud and often.’ When a climber suspiciously falls to his death and a local artist has her dog stolen, both cases fall into the lap of local sleuth, Patricia Fisher … … but they should have come with a warning. No sooner does she start to investigate, than a mysterious underworld figure issues a confusing threat. What has she uncovered? Local boy, Sam Chalk, wants to help, his antics amusing but seemingly nothing more than a distraction. Does he know something though? With time running out to save the dog, and the climber’s death looking like nothing more than a terrible accident, a chance discovery will rock Patricia’s world. If only she had listened to Sam. Get ready for a new series of thrills! ‘This series has it all; everything I want in a story and series ... humour, suspense, and colourful characters. It’s one of my top all-time favourite series.’

Patricia Fisher is trying to settle into village life, but the dead won't let her be. She’s a P.I. and used to investigating murder, but her latest case is just … well, it’s spooky. What started as a missing person case goes south fast when a body marked with pagan symbols is found in the woods. It’s her client’s son-in-law, but the daughter is still out there and a chance encounter with another investigator, none other than famed paranormal investigator Tempest Michaels, sets Patricia on a path of paranormal discovery and starts a race against time to save the missing woman. The pagan symbols point to a hidden cult and the dread suspicion that they plan to sacrifice her client’s daughter at midnight on Orion’s solstice. And that’s tomorrow night! While the police chase false clues, Patricia’s super-team follow the breadcrumbs, but they soon discover this case is far bigger than they thought. As they glimpse the truth, and her friends start to go missing, Patricia realises she has come too far to stop now … This humorous cozy mystery contains no cussing and no graphic descriptions of violence or sex.

You might think murder would be rare in a quiet English village … When the local goddess of cake is found impaled with her own palette knife, the victim’s husband is found holding the murder weapon. It’s an open and shut case … … until he calls Patricia Fisher that is. With a surprising new assistant in tow, your favourite middle-aged sleuth has all the help she will need, but this case is a tough one for everyone she suspects instantly becomes the next victim. With the village fete a week away, cooks are revving up to win the coveted best cake prize, especially now that the favourite is in the morgue. Can the killer really be one of the lovely old ladies? With president of the church council, old rival Angelica Howard-Box, stirring up trouble, Patricia has more than enough on her plate, and she’ll have to solve this fast because her own cook, Mrs Pam Ellis might be next! This series of books are clean cozy mysteries that contain no cussing or graphic descriptions of violence or bedroom activities.

When the moon is high, can you be sure a shadow is just a shadow? When an old school friend begs for her help, Patricia takes on a case more suited to her friend Tempest Michaels … … a criminal dubbed ‘the banshee’ is attacking people in their homes and paralyzing them with its scream. The police believe it is a burglar with a unique twist, but Tempest seems to know differently. The two teams join forces again, but this case will test them to their limits – how do you tackle a criminal who can paralyze you before you get to them? The answer is surprising, even to Patricia. Climb on board for another hair-raising adventure as Patricia and a full cast of friends go all in to prove there’s no such thing as the paranormal … … let’s just hope they’re right. Author cozy This series contains no bad language or graphic descriptions of violence or bedroom activities.

She spent a fortune on the dress. It would have been cheaper to buy unicorn horn, but before she can even put it on, a scream splits the air … … and the first body is found. Patricia and her friends are the special guests of the world’s third richest man, her benefactor, the Maharaja of Zangrabar. At a banquet thrown to celebrate a new peace treaty between his country, and long-time hostile neighbour, Itarnia, the murder of Itarnia’s ambassador does not bode well. To prevent a return to war, Patricia and her team must unravel the clues to find the killer, but there’s more going on than a simple assassination, and it might be that even the Maharaja is lying to her. With the clock ticking down, another body appears, but just when she needs to create a distraction, so too do some old friends. Murder, mystery, and mayhem abound as her expensive dress sits unworn in its wrapper. Will she get to put it on? Will she be able to follow the breadcrumbs to the end of this mystery? Under pressure like never before, Patricia and her friends must keep two warring nations apart long enough to find the truth, but the truth in politics is an elusive beast, and there’s no telling what the killer’s motivation might be. Grab your copy of this unique cozy mystery because you don’t just read a Steve Higgs book, you get to live it right alongside the characters!

Amid glistening icebergs and chill winds, the Aurelia sails from Newfoundland to Iceland. It's a beautiful setting ... ... for revenge. Patricia and friends are back on the ship with a few new faces alongside the old. It ought to be cause for celebration but the Aurelia is suffering a series of mishaps and the captain, devilishly handsome Alistair Huntley, suspects sabotage is to blame. But who is the saboteur? What would motivate a person to damage a ship in frigid waters and what might that person do next? It's no surprise when Patricia decides to look into it, but taking to the Aurelia just to escape the Godmother and her crazed assassins, could it be that she is already here waiting for her? The truth will shock you to your core.

‘Wow, this author sure knows how to write a page-turner! I struggle to not read any of his books in one go!’ When the head of a global organised crime family wants you dead you don’t stand a chance … … unless your name is Patricia Fisher, and you have the kind of mind that can work its way around a problem. Targeted by underworld boss, the Godmother, for inadvertently interfering with their operations around the world, Patricia Fisher is trapped in a deadly game of cat and mouse which can have only one outcome – someone is going to lose. The deck is stacked heavily in the Godmother’s favour, but will her supreme confidence create an opening? Patricia and friends have nowhere left to run and everything to do if they are to expose the hidden organisation and topple the Godmother’s powerbase. How on Earth can they do that? By calling in a few old friends for a start. Will that be enough? Grab your copy and find out! Be ready for Patricia’s deadliest adventure yet! The author guarantees this book is free of profanity, and graphic descriptions of violence or bedroom activity.

'These books are totally engrossing. The story lines are beautifully crafted, and I have never figured out the true outcome until it is revealed. I can never wait to start each new book.' In the book fans have all been waiting for, Patricia will finally settle her divorce from cheating rat of a husband, Charlie. But will it go her way? Charlie has a crack team of lawyers on his side, all eager to get their hands on the enormous wealth Patricia has amassed. Patricia’s been too busy staying alive to organise her own team so all she has is her ruthless cunning. Will that be enough? However, as the divorce meeting looms, Patricia calls in some favours to arrange a wedding for on-board friends, Lieutenants Bhukari and Baker. Did she ‘accidentally’ arrange for it to be at the same venue on the same day as arch-rival Angelica Howard-Box holds the wedding of the year for her son? Oops. The fur will fly but before it can, Patricia and team uncover something sinister afoot and to save the day, they might just have to save themselves … and Angelica. Solving mysteries can be murder. Get ready for another rip-roaring adventure because no one attracts trouble like Patricia Fisher! NB. This book also contains the novella Rehearsal Dinner Revenge which should be read as an introduction to the main story.

A desperate call for help is more than enough to get Patricia and friends in motion, especially when the call is from Patricia's socialite friend and zoo owner, the rather gin-soaked Lady Mary Bostihill-Swank. Her husband, George, an acclaimed thriller writer, has gone missing from her home but there is no ransom note and no sign of foul play. With no crime to investigate, the police are doing nothing and that's not good enough for Patricia. Amid a backdrop of strange occurrences, which include jewellery stolen from inside Lady Mary's mansion, a note that suggests George might have been kidnapped by Bolivian freedom fighters, and a lady tiger somehow pregnant from immaculate conception, the team must wade through a confusion of clues to find the truth. Will they be too late? Is George dead or alive? Will Lady Mary run out of gin? With Patricia's ability to attract trouble working overtime, every hour counts, but as she begins to close the net, the dangerous creatures that surround them reveal a far more deadly crime is taking place ...

Amazon #1 in Cozy Mystery, Mystery Anthologies, and Amateur Sleuths ‘A complete cozy mystery series with an ending that left me on a high for days!’ Indulge yourself with a mystery-packed boxed-set of adventure as English village sleuth, Patricia Fisher, opens her own investigations agency and finds herself hip-deep in criminal capers before she can butter her first scone. With her steady butler in tow, our modern-day Miss Marple will apply her fierce mind to the detriment of gangsters, thugs, and killers who dare to ply their trade in her quiet corner of the world. However, beneath the cricket teas and church council meetings, a more sinister undercurrent flows. And when Patricia inadvertently triggers the wrath of a powerful enemy, she finds herself marked for elimination. They believe they are the snake cornering the small furry animal. Patricia doesn’t stand a chance, right? Well, normally that might be true, but our lady has friends of her own – people who will come to her aid when she needs. That’s not the worst of it though, for the snake is about to find out the furry creature it cornered is a mongoose. Hold onto your seat, because these cozy mysteries are an adventure! This ten-book boxed set contains the following What Sam Knew Solstice Goat Recipe for Murder A Banshee and a Bookshop Diamonds, Dinner Jackets, and Death Frozen Vengeance Mug Shot The Godmother Murder is an Artform Wonderful Weddings and Deadly Divorces