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Patricia Fisher Adventure Mysteries #1-10
The Patricia Fisher's Mystery Adventures: Books 1 - 10
Tea. Scones. And … murder?
Welcome to the wild world of Patricia Fisher — respectable English lady, freshly-minted private investigator, and full-time magnet for mayhem. One minute she’s buttering her crumpet, the next she’s knee-deep in corpses, conspiracies, and career criminals. So much for a quiet life in the village!
With a ninja butler by her side, Patricia tackles gangsters, killers, and generally bad eggs using nothing but her razor-sharp wit.
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 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
Dangerous Creatures
+ Bonus Novella and two never before published short stories
'My goodness, this chap can write a mystery. I can never work them out before he does the big reveal, and they are so gripping! I find myself breathless at times.’
‘How is it that these books can be so thrilling, and yet also so funny? I am biting my fingernails one minute, then laughing uncontrollably the next.’
‘How is this not on television? How is this not a blockbuster film? Never has a series of books captivated me like this.’
Welcome to the wild world of Patricia Fisher — respectable English lady, freshly-minted private investigator, and full-time magnet for mayhem. One minute she’s buttering her crumpet, the next she’s knee-deep in corpses, conspiracies, and career criminals. So much for a quiet life in the village!
With a ninja butler by her side, Patricia tackles gangsters, killers, and generally bad eggs using nothing but her razor-sharp wit.
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 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
Dangerous Creatures
+ Bonus Novella and two never before published short stories
'My goodness, this chap can write a mystery. I can never work them out before he does the big reveal, and they are so gripping! I find myself breathless at times.’
‘How is it that these books can be so thrilling, and yet also so funny? I am biting my fingernails one minute, then laughing uncontrollably the next.’
‘How is this not on television? How is this not a blockbuster film? Never has a series of books captivated me like this.’
2458 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 29, 2025
About the author
Steve Higgs
385 books909 followersLet's start this off with an invitation to get some FREE books. No, you didn't read that wrong, we are talking about multiple free books. I love giving away free books because once people delve into the fast-paced mystery thrills I write, they go on to buy lots more.
All I need from you is an email address to send them to. Here's the link you need - https://mailchi.mp/fd47a6eb4ae5/patri...
When I wrote my first novel, Paranormal Nonsense, I was a Captain in the British Army. I would love to pretend that I had one of those careers that has to be redacted and in general denied by the government and that I have had to change my name and continually move about because I am still on the watch list in several countries. In truth though, I started out as a mechanic. Not like Jason Statham, sneaking about as a contract killer, more like one of those greasy gits that charge you a fortune and keep your car for a week when all you went in for was a squeaky door hinge.
At school, I was mostly disinterested in every subject except creative writing, for which, at age ten, I won my first award. However, calling it my first award suggests that there have been more, which there have not. Accolades may come but, in the meantime, I am having a ball writing mystery stories and crime thrillers and will claim to have more than a hundred books forming an unruly queue in my head as they clamor to get out.
Now retired from the military, I live in the south-east corner of England with a pair of lazy sausage dogs. Surrounded by rolling hills, brooding castles, and vineyards, I doubt I will ever leave, the beer is just too good.
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All I need from you is an email address to send them to. Here's the link you need - https://mailchi.mp/fd47a6eb4ae5/patri...
When I wrote my first novel, Paranormal Nonsense, I was a Captain in the British Army. I would love to pretend that I had one of those careers that has to be redacted and in general denied by the government and that I have had to change my name and continually move about because I am still on the watch list in several countries. In truth though, I started out as a mechanic. Not like Jason Statham, sneaking about as a contract killer, more like one of those greasy gits that charge you a fortune and keep your car for a week when all you went in for was a squeaky door hinge.
At school, I was mostly disinterested in every subject except creative writing, for which, at age ten, I won my first award. However, calling it my first award suggests that there have been more, which there have not. Accolades may come but, in the meantime, I am having a ball writing mystery stories and crime thrillers and will claim to have more than a hundred books forming an unruly queue in my head as they clamor to get out.
Now retired from the military, I live in the south-east corner of England with a pair of lazy sausage dogs. Surrounded by rolling hills, brooding castles, and vineyards, I doubt I will ever leave, the beer is just too good.
Links:
Amazon Author page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Steve-Higgs/...
Website: https://stevehiggsbooks.wordpress.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/stevehiggsau...
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July 9, 2021
Non stop mystery and humour
I am so glad I had the 10 box set, because I could not stop reading about Patricia and her friends Jermaine, Barbie and Sam to name only a few. I felt like I’d become part of the family. The thrills and mysteries blended with Patricia’s dry and often self-deprecating wit were fun and kept the pages turning through all 10 books! I highly recommended them!
I am so glad I had the 10 box set, because I could not stop reading about Patricia and her friends Jermaine, Barbie and Sam to name only a few. I felt like I’d become part of the family. The thrills and mysteries blended with Patricia’s dry and often self-deprecating wit were fun and kept the pages turning through all 10 books! I highly recommended them!
August 24, 2021
More mayhem and mystery with Patricia
Steve does it again in his second 10 book set. I couldn't put it down. I love all the interplay between the characters. I love that this series can take your breath away one minute and laughing until the tears start to roll because your laughing so hard. This whole series is enjoyable from beginning to end and I can't wait for more of Patricia's adventures.
Steve does it again in his second 10 book set. I couldn't put it down. I love all the interplay between the characters. I love that this series can take your breath away one minute and laughing until the tears start to roll because your laughing so hard. This whole series is enjoyable from beginning to end and I can't wait for more of Patricia's adventures.
July 23, 2025
Adventure, mystery and romance
These are the best books I have read in fifty years. I am seventy five years old and I need my sleep. It is now 4:29 AM. The characters are complete, the locations are accurate.
These author took the time and effort to research.
These are the best books I have read in fifty years. I am seventy five years old and I need my sleep. It is now 4:29 AM. The characters are complete, the locations are accurate.
These author took the time and effort to research.
July 4, 2025
Hard to put down
This set of books are wonderful. I have trouble sleeping and these were my companions as I am up most nights. I am sad to have finished them all. Really a great option to read Patricia Fishers Mystery Adventures Set 1 and set 2
This set of books are wonderful. I have trouble sleeping and these were my companions as I am up most nights. I am sad to have finished them all. Really a great option to read Patricia Fishers Mystery Adventures Set 1 and set 2
July 9, 2024
The plots were very far fetched, but entertaining. I was surprised by some aspects if the writing style. Here was a home counties narrator using some idd phrases. So odd that I have never encountered them in the 2 books a week ir thereabouts that I have read on the kast 70 years. Who 'snags' an item as opposed to grabbing it? Who 'cuts their eyes at ...' as opposed to glancing or looking at someone? The word 'moot' was used in the American way so I can only assume the other phrases are also Americanisms, and they jarred every time they appeared. The general style seemed slightly old fashioned - a bit Agatha Christie - and didn't always read well. Overall a a lightweight and slightly disappointing read
March 20, 2025
Best Modern Cozy Mystery Series
This series kept me reading day after day, sometimes hour after hour. The plot twists are fun, the characters clearly distinct and wonderfully complete, either likable or despicable. There is a bit of the super hero, people able to do things that are quite over the top. For me, this added to the fun of it all. The relationships are clear, the action constant and kept my eyes glued to the page. I simply didn't want to stop reading.
This series kept me reading day after day, sometimes hour after hour. The plot twists are fun, the characters clearly distinct and wonderfully complete, either likable or despicable. There is a bit of the super hero, people able to do things that are quite over the top. For me, this added to the fun of it all. The relationships are clear, the action constant and kept my eyes glued to the page. I simply didn't want to stop reading.
April 13, 2025
Patricia Fisher's (Big Boxed Sets 2)
I love these books! Such fun reads. I enjoy reading about her friends, even the police, who love to 'hate' her.
They can be hard to put down and I find myself staying awake late into the to just get to the next chapter. 😆
I want to thank the author managed to write several successful books without profanity. And I'm going to widen out and read some of Mr. Higgs other books.
I love these books! Such fun reads. I enjoy reading about her friends, even the police, who love to 'hate' her.
They can be hard to put down and I find myself staying awake late into the to just get to the next chapter. 😆
I want to thank the author managed to write several successful books without profanity. And I'm going to widen out and read some of Mr. Higgs other books.
June 2, 2025
Hook line and sinker
I started on Steve Higgs out of bordom waiting for my favorite authors to provide me with affordable great reading. I love to read ,escape, be thrilled, surprised and cry. I've been known to flat quit an author if they extremely disappoint me. Since Kindle unlimited is an affordable source of new authors I am pleased to expand my enjoyable reading experiences. I'm looking forward to my next adventure. Bravo!
I started on Steve Higgs out of bordom waiting for my favorite authors to provide me with affordable great reading. I love to read ,escape, be thrilled, surprised and cry. I've been known to flat quit an author if they extremely disappoint me. Since Kindle unlimited is an affordable source of new authors I am pleased to expand my enjoyable reading experiences. I'm looking forward to my next adventure. Bravo!
January 28, 2024
Wonderful fun
Another winning series. The characters and stories are great fun. I wish all the excitement and running I mentally do with these characters actually burned calories. I'd look like Barbie, and older Barbie, but I'd take it.
Treat yourself to lots of fun. I'm on the next adventures with the Ship Detective
Another winning series. The characters and stories are great fun. I wish all the excitement and running I mentally do with these characters actually burned calories. I'd look like Barbie, and older Barbie, but I'd take it.
Treat yourself to lots of fun. I'm on the next adventures with the Ship Detective
March 25, 2024
Truly enjoyed this series and the previous one for Patricia Fisher. The posts on facebook I've seen for these say they keep you laughing...I have to admit I only laughed out loud about 3 times in the 20 stories, but they are easy to read, done very well, hard to put down, keep you interested and wanting to read the next book in the series. I highly recommend it.
January 19, 2025
Would the real Mrs Fischer please raise your hand ?
I bought this box set because I it, once I was over the disappointment, I could honestly say I enjoyed this series. I found the lip wriggling and twitching repetitive and annoying, but the storyline was good, so I read all of them.
I bought this box set because I it, once I was over the disappointment, I could honestly say I enjoyed this series. I found the lip wriggling and twitching repetitive and annoying, but the storyline was good, so I read all of them.
February 21, 2025
I absolutely adored this series. In fact, I couldn’t stop reading until I read the whole series. The stories were engaging, the characters were great, and the changing locations were fun. I am a cruiser, so this stories really appealed to me. Every story was unique and very interesting to say the least. I highly recommend this series.
November 4, 2023
Great Adventure
What a fun ride following Mrs. Fisher and her diehard friends both on the high seas and merry England! I just couldn’t put them down and can hardly wait to read more!
What a fun ride following Mrs. Fisher and her diehard friends both on the high seas and merry England! I just couldn’t put them down and can hardly wait to read more!
November 6, 2023
Patricia Fisher is a raging storm
The series is absolutely wonderful. The characters are real. The friendships are real. The adventures are wonderful. So much mire to come, I hope. Great read!
The series is absolutely wonderful. The characters are real. The friendships are real. The adventures are wonderful. So much mire to come, I hope. Great read!
December 2, 2023
Loved all 10 books
I was hooked from the first book that I couldn't stop until I've read all 10. Loved that Patricia got to put Angelica in her place & beat Charlie at his own game. Looking forward to the next Patricia Fisher books.
I was hooked from the first book that I couldn't stop until I've read all 10. Loved that Patricia got to put Angelica in her place & beat Charlie at his own game. Looking forward to the next Patricia Fisher books.
May 4, 2024
Heavenly but I now feel exhausted
As a women the same age as the lead character I thoroughly enjoyed following her breathtakingly adventures. Wonderful settings with beautifully written characters. Thank you for hours of pleasure.
As a women the same age as the lead character I thoroughly enjoyed following her breathtakingly adventures. Wonderful settings with beautifully written characters. Thank you for hours of pleasure.
June 12, 2024
Cheering for the good guys
Fun mysteries, likeable characters, some slapstick humor and a cruise ship or a mansion combine to make enjoyable, easy to read books. You cheer for the good guys and root for spear fishing guns, well placed kicks and gin and tonics.
Fun mysteries, likeable characters, some slapstick humor and a cruise ship or a mansion combine to make enjoyable, easy to read books. You cheer for the good guys and root for spear fishing guns, well placed kicks and gin and tonics.
June 25, 2024
Patricia Fisher
The ten book boxed set was wonderful and comical at times. What a good series to read. Now on to the next ten books. Its really great that the series is all together.
The ten book boxed set was wonderful and comical at times. What a good series to read. Now on to the next ten books. Its really great that the series is all together.
January 23, 2025
love it!!
This is the second set of Patricia Fisher books I’ve read. I love how each book is a little better than the last. I really enjoy the continuation of characters. I can’t wait to see how she does as the ship’s detective.
This is the second set of Patricia Fisher books I’ve read. I love how each book is a little better than the last. I really enjoy the continuation of characters. I can’t wait to see how she does as the ship’s detective.
February 8, 2025
TV series worthy
I can't begin to express how much I've enjoyed these books. I tend to bounce between series to keep my mind engaged, but about book five I stayed with this one. It's 'Murder She Wrote', but on a luxury cruise ship.
I can't begin to express how much I've enjoyed these books. I tend to bounce between series to keep my mind engaged, but about book five I stayed with this one. It's 'Murder She Wrote', but on a luxury cruise ship.
April 18, 2025
enjoyable series
The exploits of this lady are fun and highly unlikely, the characters and stories are well done and all in all these are an enjoyable cosy murder mystery series of stories.
The exploits of this lady are fun and highly unlikely, the characters and stories are well done and all in all these are an enjoyable cosy murder mystery series of stories.
October 24, 2023
Such fun
Murder & mayhem, two adorable miniature daschunds, a motley crew of helpers & a mature lady all make this series a riotous ride. I loved it!
Murder & mayhem, two adorable miniature daschunds, a motley crew of helpers & a mature lady all make this series a riotous ride. I loved it!
November 8, 2023
Oh Patricia!
It doesn't matter where she is ,on the sea or land . wherever Patricia is Anna , Georgie ,mayhem,murder,and hilarity follows.
It doesn't matter where she is ,on the sea or land . wherever Patricia is Anna , Georgie ,mayhem,murder,and hilarity follows.
January 3, 2024
Loved the stories. I have since gone on to read the rest of the series.
January 4, 2024
A fast paced, well written series. Enjoyed each book and love the characters.
February 10, 2024
This series is amazing!
Wild, madcap adventures and s seriously wonderful cast of characters. The plots are great and the dialogue and twist and turns are fantastic!
Wild, madcap adventures and s seriously wonderful cast of characters. The plots are great and the dialogue and twist and turns are fantastic!
July 14, 2024
More fun
Really enjoyed reading the Patricia Fisher series, look forward to more crazy escapades on the cruise ship with all her friends
Really enjoyed reading the Patricia Fisher series, look forward to more crazy escapades on the cruise ship with all her friends
September 17, 2024
The variety in his characters is great!
The variety of characters between the different series that he's written is quite remarkable! I look forward to the next series!!
The variety of characters between the different series that he's written is quite remarkable! I look forward to the next series!!
October 3, 2024
So much fun!!
Love this series. I'm now looking forward to the last set of 10 books. I have been throughly entertained. Highly recommend.
Love this series. I'm now looking forward to the last set of 10 books. I have been throughly entertained. Highly recommend.
December 12, 2024
what a gripping series
this is a superb, well paced series with wonderfuly developed characters, an enthralling storyline ready to keep you on the edge of your seat throughout.
this is a superb, well paced series with wonderfuly developed characters, an enthralling storyline ready to keep you on the edge of your seat throughout.
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