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Patricia Fisher Adventure Mysteries #2
Solstice Goat
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.
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.
191 pages, Paperback
Published April 9, 2020
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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/
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April 11, 2020
Solstice Goat is the second book in the Patricia Fisher Mystery Adventures and the first book in the Patricia Fisher Blue Moon Mysteries.
That's right!!! steve higgs has brought P.I. (private investigator) Patricia Fisher together with P.I. (paranormal investigator) Tempest Michaels of Blue Moon Investigations. This is truly a winning combination!
I loved this book and found that the characters complement each other perfectly and work well together with their teams to solve this mystery. This book kept me completely entertained from start to finish with quirky characters, humour, action, pagan rituals, danger, and intrigue.
I cannot wait for the next book in this fabulous series!
I read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book with no obligation.
That's right!!! steve higgs has brought P.I. (private investigator) Patricia Fisher together with P.I. (paranormal investigator) Tempest Michaels of Blue Moon Investigations. This is truly a winning combination!
I loved this book and found that the characters complement each other perfectly and work well together with their teams to solve this mystery. This book kept me completely entertained from start to finish with quirky characters, humour, action, pagan rituals, danger, and intrigue.
I cannot wait for the next book in this fabulous series!
I read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book with no obligation.
April 15, 2020
Knowing Patricia was hired to investigate the disappearance of a young married couple, her friend Detective Mike Atwell calls when a body is found in a copse just off the beach. A young man is seated in a chair made from broken tree branches, his naked body covered with pagan symbols and dead from a stab wound to the heart. Not far away, Patricia notices a tall man and realizes she’s met him before — he’s Tempest Michaels, owner of the Blue Moon Investigation Agency. She rents his former office space across the street and they previously bonded over owning dachshunds.
Now, approaching the crime scene, he admits an interest in the case — a year earlier, he was hired to find two missing women, but their bodies turned up in similar condition. He hasn’t been able to forget them, and the two decide to work together, although Patricia’s new client will take precedence.
It’s clear to Mike, as well as forensic experts Steven and Simon, that the victim was ritualistically murdered. With help from bookshop owner Frank, Tempest and Patricia are soon scoping out an abandoned industrial plant, where an occult group prepares to sacrifice a young woman — halted, of course, by the timely arrival of what appears to be a floodlight-equipped police helicopter with a bellowing Mike on the horn, followed by Patricia driving a participant’s pricey BMV into an empty drainage pool. However, the police threat is just a ruse to intimidate the cultists, comprised of a crew headed by the ever-resourceful Jermaine, and the cult members vanish into the night before the arrival of DI Quinn and the newly-installed Chief Constable for Kent, Albert Brady. The latter is so infuriated by the botched raid that he upbraids Quinn and fires Mike on the spot. Stunned, Mike retreats with Patricia and Jermaine to her palatial manor along with Tempest, Big Ben (summoned to the plant by his old army buddy), and Jermaine’s boyfriend Marcus, the helicopter pilot. With Barbie in the mix, they devise a plan.
Patricia hadn’t planned on dazzling anyone during the rescue, but the newly elected Lord Mayor of Kent, David Sebastian, accompanied Brady to the plant and is thoroughly smitten by his new constituent. Although a bit flattered by his attention, she finds his unnecessary presence suspicious, which prompts Tempest. Calling upon Jane Butterworth’s invaluable hacking skills, he manages to snag the gang invitations to the exclusive birthday party of porn magnate Ivor Biggun, where Sebastian will be an honored guest, and they chase down the Lord Mayor, only to find far more dangerous activity on the menu.
After Mike is ambushed at the Kings Hill bypass while following an influential cultist, Jermaine and Patricia track the entire group to an ancient historical site. What they find stuns behind belief, quashing their theories and revealing a very personal group of hostages, as well as the identity of the murderous High Priest.
Steve Higgs has crafted a paranormal mystery combining the indomitable forces of two of his favorite characters and created an new and outstanding story that will doubtlessly lead to many more.
Now, approaching the crime scene, he admits an interest in the case — a year earlier, he was hired to find two missing women, but their bodies turned up in similar condition. He hasn’t been able to forget them, and the two decide to work together, although Patricia’s new client will take precedence.
It’s clear to Mike, as well as forensic experts Steven and Simon, that the victim was ritualistically murdered. With help from bookshop owner Frank, Tempest and Patricia are soon scoping out an abandoned industrial plant, where an occult group prepares to sacrifice a young woman — halted, of course, by the timely arrival of what appears to be a floodlight-equipped police helicopter with a bellowing Mike on the horn, followed by Patricia driving a participant’s pricey BMV into an empty drainage pool. However, the police threat is just a ruse to intimidate the cultists, comprised of a crew headed by the ever-resourceful Jermaine, and the cult members vanish into the night before the arrival of DI Quinn and the newly-installed Chief Constable for Kent, Albert Brady. The latter is so infuriated by the botched raid that he upbraids Quinn and fires Mike on the spot. Stunned, Mike retreats with Patricia and Jermaine to her palatial manor along with Tempest, Big Ben (summoned to the plant by his old army buddy), and Jermaine’s boyfriend Marcus, the helicopter pilot. With Barbie in the mix, they devise a plan.
Patricia hadn’t planned on dazzling anyone during the rescue, but the newly elected Lord Mayor of Kent, David Sebastian, accompanied Brady to the plant and is thoroughly smitten by his new constituent. Although a bit flattered by his attention, she finds his unnecessary presence suspicious, which prompts Tempest. Calling upon Jane Butterworth’s invaluable hacking skills, he manages to snag the gang invitations to the exclusive birthday party of porn magnate Ivor Biggun, where Sebastian will be an honored guest, and they chase down the Lord Mayor, only to find far more dangerous activity on the menu.
After Mike is ambushed at the Kings Hill bypass while following an influential cultist, Jermaine and Patricia track the entire group to an ancient historical site. What they find stuns behind belief, quashing their theories and revealing a very personal group of hostages, as well as the identity of the murderous High Priest.
Steve Higgs has crafted a paranormal mystery combining the indomitable forces of two of his favorite characters and created an new and outstanding story that will doubtlessly lead to many more.
April 11, 2020
This is a great story. Pagans and partying. All in all it's a damn good read!
If you like the sort of story, 'hinged around a local town with lots of excitement,' sort of book then this is the very book for you.
Patricia Fisher has a lot on her plate, when she is hired to investigate two missing persons. A husband and wife. But before she can begin to do more than make a start on the case, one of them is found dead in and unnaturally arranged. It appears to have been something to do with a pagan cult. Now Tempest Michaels and the Blue Moon agency are joining forces with Patricia Fisher and her loyal team, to find out what the heck is going on.
This story is filled with dangerous situations and battles that would make you wince, plus many fun outcomes. It's an utterly brilliant book to read!
I really enjoy Patricia's stories; they are always a laugh and are always cleverly written...wait till you get to the bit with the underwear, what a laugh!
It's hard to say what is the best part of this book, it has so many good points to it. But I have to say that the bit with council meeting was the part that made me laugh the most! I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall as the old saying goes. Yes, I know that it's not real...leave a girl her dreams ok!
Anyway, as I was saying, this is a brill book. It has the ability to make a dull afternoon into a great one, at least it did for me!
If you like the sort of story, 'hinged around a local town with lots of excitement,' sort of book then this is the very book for you.
Patricia Fisher has a lot on her plate, when she is hired to investigate two missing persons. A husband and wife. But before she can begin to do more than make a start on the case, one of them is found dead in and unnaturally arranged. It appears to have been something to do with a pagan cult. Now Tempest Michaels and the Blue Moon agency are joining forces with Patricia Fisher and her loyal team, to find out what the heck is going on.
This story is filled with dangerous situations and battles that would make you wince, plus many fun outcomes. It's an utterly brilliant book to read!
I really enjoy Patricia's stories; they are always a laugh and are always cleverly written...wait till you get to the bit with the underwear, what a laugh!
It's hard to say what is the best part of this book, it has so many good points to it. But I have to say that the bit with council meeting was the part that made me laugh the most! I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall as the old saying goes. Yes, I know that it's not real...leave a girl her dreams ok!
Anyway, as I was saying, this is a brill book. It has the ability to make a dull afternoon into a great one, at least it did for me!
April 10, 2020
It doesn't get any better than to blend Patricia Fisher and Tempest Michaels working together to solve a case. Patricia has solved many crimes with the help of her friends. Tempest has also solved his cases with the help of his friends. Put the two together and the fireworks explode.
Steve Higgs has taken his stories up a notch by matching these to sleuths together. His characters are fully fleshed and are consistent throughout his books. You can read the series in order or they work just fine as stand-alones. I can't wait to see what adventures Patricia and Tempest have next. I definitely recommend this series.
Steve Higgs has taken his stories up a notch by matching these to sleuths together. His characters are fully fleshed and are consistent throughout his books. You can read the series in order or they work just fine as stand-alones. I can't wait to see what adventures Patricia and Tempest have next. I definitely recommend this series.
December 25, 2023
I’d actually give this 3.5. I’m getting tired of reading about the silly dog. I appreciate Big Ben; Barbie is somewhat annoying. The pagan tie-in is intriguing.
Patricia is hired to track down a couple that has disappeared. The husband’s body shows up dead. The police officer in charge finds Patricia rather annoying, even though she has helped solve cases. In fact, he gets so ticked off that he fires Patricia’s friend on the police force. Then, a much higher level officer shows up and wants credit in solving a big case, and wants them all to stop interfering.
I have ordered a few prequels, but I don’t know if I’ll continue the series.
Patricia is hired to track down a couple that has disappeared. The husband’s body shows up dead. The police officer in charge finds Patricia rather annoying, even though she has helped solve cases. In fact, he gets so ticked off that he fires Patricia’s friend on the police force. Then, a much higher level officer shows up and wants credit in solving a big case, and wants them all to stop interfering.
I have ordered a few prequels, but I don’t know if I’ll continue the series.
January 30, 2023
Solstice Goat
Patricia is hired to find a missing couple by the woman's father. When the husband is found murdered and has pagan symbols painted on him she teams up with fellow private detective Tempest Michaels from Blue Moon 🌙 agency. They have to unravel all the clues and misdirection to solve the case. The characters from both agencies working together was really fun to read and some of the things Patricia did had me laughing just picturing it in my head. Can't wait to read the next book.
Patricia is hired to find a missing couple by the woman's father. When the husband is found murdered and has pagan symbols painted on him she teams up with fellow private detective Tempest Michaels from Blue Moon 🌙 agency. They have to unravel all the clues and misdirection to solve the case. The characters from both agencies working together was really fun to read and some of the things Patricia did had me laughing just picturing it in my head. Can't wait to read the next book.
April 11, 2020
I suppose I am used to Patricia and her team solving puzzles on their own. Adding the Blue Moon team took something away from that for me. But this is only my personal opinion of what suits me. I'm sure other fans will welcome the combination of talents these two teams bring and be looking for the next book in the series. It was still a great story and thoroughly enjoyable book. You do write a ripping yarn Mr. Higgs :)
April 6, 2021
Love the mix of characters!
A great story which also adds characters from another series as they join together to figure out what's going on when a man is found murdered and his wife is missing. I just love the author's imagination and how swiftly and smoothly his mind works to create the most interesting stories. Such an intricate weave, and yet, he does it with ease! Don't miss out on a great adventure!
A great story which also adds characters from another series as they join together to figure out what's going on when a man is found murdered and his wife is missing. I just love the author's imagination and how swiftly and smoothly his mind works to create the most interesting stories. Such an intricate weave, and yet, he does it with ease! Don't miss out on a great adventure!
April 22, 2025
Solstice Goat A Patricia Fisher Mystery Adventures Book 2
Patricia and her team start in the case of a missing woman who is later connected to other kidnappings and a sacrifice to a demon god . Patricia and her team after many rabbit holes discover a common denominator and thus are able to solve this mystery. Laughs and surprises carry the reader to the end and stir a hunger for more of this character.
Patricia and her team start in the case of a missing woman who is later connected to other kidnappings and a sacrifice to a demon god . Patricia and her team after many rabbit holes discover a common denominator and thus are able to solve this mystery. Laughs and surprises carry the reader to the end and stir a hunger for more of this character.
April 14, 2020
Review
Patricia is investigating a young woman named Helena, who is missing. She teams up with Tempest Minchaels because her case may relate to one of his unsolved caes.
When Helena's husband turns up dead, with ritualistic symbols on his body, Patricia and Tempest realize that a cult is behind this.
Patricia is investigating a young woman named Helena, who is missing. She teams up with Tempest Minchaels because her case may relate to one of his unsolved caes.
When Helena's husband turns up dead, with ritualistic symbols on his body, Patricia and Tempest realize that a cult is behind this.
April 15, 2020
Solstice Goat
Patricia, Barbie, Jermain, and Tempest are on a new mystery. The new Mayer sends flowers to Patricia. You will have to read the book to find out more about this. The Blue Moon investigators begin to find a killing with pagan symbols on the body and questions begin the story.
Patricia, Barbie, Jermain, and Tempest are on a new mystery. The new Mayer sends flowers to Patricia. You will have to read the book to find out more about this. The Blue Moon investigators begin to find a killing with pagan symbols on the body and questions begin the story.
April 27, 2020
Love, love, love!
Patricia is like a friend I can’t wait to visit with again soon! I love that Patricia & Tempest got to work together to solve a very worrisome problem in the village. Perfect book to curl up with on a rainy afternoon or take to the beach. Ready to see what each of them gets into next.
Patricia is like a friend I can’t wait to visit with again soon! I love that Patricia & Tempest got to work together to solve a very worrisome problem in the village. Perfect book to curl up with on a rainy afternoon or take to the beach. Ready to see what each of them gets into next.
May 5, 2020
Pagans, Patricia and handsome politicians
Steve Higgs cracks me up every time! Combining Patricia Fisher and Tempest Michaels makes for double the mystery and double the laughs. So glad he's writing full time and can't wait for what's next. Start with Paranormal Nonsense if you are new to his stories. Buckle up it's going to be a wild ride!
Steve Higgs cracks me up every time! Combining Patricia Fisher and Tempest Michaels makes for double the mystery and double the laughs. So glad he's writing full time and can't wait for what's next. Start with Paranormal Nonsense if you are new to his stories. Buckle up it's going to be a wild ride!
June 26, 2020
4.5 stars
I am new to this author and I really enjoy his writings. I am glad that he chanced into writing cozy mysteries because it is very interesting to read the cozy mysteries written from the male perspective. I must say that I have really enjoyed his perspective! Well written and well edited. Kudos to the author!
I am new to this author and I really enjoy his writings. I am glad that he chanced into writing cozy mysteries because it is very interesting to read the cozy mysteries written from the male perspective. I must say that I have really enjoyed his perspective! Well written and well edited. Kudos to the author!
June 17, 2021
Goat or Garotted
I just finished reading book 2 in the Patricia Fisher Mystery Adventures. Once again Steve Higgs has caught my attention from the beginning and kept me on the edge of my seat for the duration of it. I couldn't even guess how this would end. I loved it completely!!
I just finished reading book 2 in the Patricia Fisher Mystery Adventures. Once again Steve Higgs has caught my attention from the beginning and kept me on the edge of my seat for the duration of it. I couldn't even guess how this would end. I loved it completely!!
March 19, 2022
Patricia is still working on the missing person case when the son in law is found dead with pagan symbols on him. The race is on to solve the case before the full moon when a local sect wants a blood sacrifice to summon an ancient god. The problem is that a high profile person is involved and Dt Atwell has been fired.
September 24, 2022
Is it possible that the Patricia books keep getting better? I love this series! The action kept coming with humor to keep it going. The cross over of the Blue Moon crew helped that a lot and I always love those guys in action. Even Quinn is becoming a familiar irritation. Another excellent Steve Higgs story. Recommended.
April 3, 2023
A bit of a romp. It scrapes in to three stars for pace and amusement, for me an small improvement on the first in the series. Its punch-em-up,shock-and-awe, car-chase, style is better suited to an old B-grade movie or tv filler series than reading. Nevertheless I kept reading in a break between a couple of long, demanding reads.
And I’ll probably read the next in the series.
And I’ll probably read the next in the series.
June 30, 2023
Patricia Fisher along with her Butler Jermaine and her friend Barbie investigate another murder. Patricia is an investigator who gets some interesting cases and one leads her to a pagan cult whose members act like demons by sacrificing young women. Her boyfriend Mike got fired when he tried to look into it however the police chief had good reason to want him out of the way .....
September 21, 2025
Awesome
Steve I have no ideas where you get your ideas from. But love the idea of over lapping some of the characters. It brings all your books together but yet making each book more interesting. Each book is a challenge in it's own way to figure out. Amazes once again. On to the next one.
Steve I have no ideas where you get your ideas from. But love the idea of over lapping some of the characters. It brings all your books together but yet making each book more interesting. Each book is a challenge in it's own way to figure out. Amazes once again. On to the next one.
April 12, 2020
Another Success
Zippy, different, action packed as always. Patricia and Tempest....a delightful due along with their respective cohorts dive headlong into another mystery. What next?
Zippy, different, action packed as always. Patricia and Tempest....a delightful due along with their respective cohorts dive headlong into another mystery. What next?
April 15, 2020
Cracking good read
I really enjoyed this book the characters are really well written you want to read on to find out more about the characters, I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cosy mystery stories.
I really enjoyed this book the characters are really well written you want to read on to find out more about the characters, I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cosy mystery stories.
April 28, 2020
Really good
Well, Patricia joins up with Tempest to find missing girls and friends out that there are Pagans about and they are going to do a sacrifice. Murder, bombs and mayhem all happen when they bring the group to justice. I can't wait to read the next book.
Well, Patricia joins up with Tempest to find missing girls and friends out that there are Pagans about and they are going to do a sacrifice. Murder, bombs and mayhem all happen when they bring the group to justice. I can't wait to read the next book.
May 23, 2020
This story is longer and a little grittier than the previous novels, although still no graphic language, sex or violence. There is still murder, mayhem and humor. This tale involves pagans, rituals and Patricia saving the day once more.
June 6, 2020
Nice mix of two investigation styles.
As always, good. Just did not seem as humorous as Patricia Fisher usually are. Nice introduction to Tempest Michaels if you've never read the Blue Moon Investigations series.
As always, good. Just did not seem as humorous as Patricia Fisher usually are. Nice introduction to Tempest Michaels if you've never read the Blue Moon Investigations series.
July 12, 2020
Higgs does not disappoint
I thoroughly enjoyed this Blue Moon crossover. Wonderful characters and silly shenanigans abound. I am so glad Higgs is willing to share his talent with us.
I thoroughly enjoyed this Blue Moon crossover. Wonderful characters and silly shenanigans abound. I am so glad Higgs is willing to share his talent with us.
September 22, 2020
Highly entertaining! Patricia Fisher definitely gets by with a little (make that A LOT) of help from her friends! I am adding Patricia Fisher to my list of favorite cozy amateur sleuths - right up there with Agatha Raisin!
October 10, 2020
Congratulations Steve on reducing the typos in this book! You are a prolific and clever writer and I really enjoy your Patricia Fisher series but “James Whitmore” and “Anthony Perkins”? Too cutesy for me. I look forward to the next in series!
February 27, 2021
Wow!
Pagan Gods and all! Patricia solves another case! I want a butler like Jermaine!! What a great group of people ahe had in her circle! Shenangins abound whenever they are working a case!!
Pagan Gods and all! Patricia solves another case! I want a butler like Jermaine!! What a great group of people ahe had in her circle! Shenangins abound whenever they are working a case!!
June 2, 2021
Pagan madness?
Patricia accepts a .missing persons cases. A man is murdered in the park with pagan symbols written.on his body? Tempest of Blue.moon teams up with Patricia to solve her.missing persons cases and his former.case. What could go.wrong? Or does it go right?
Patricia accepts a .missing persons cases. A man is murdered in the park with pagan symbols written.on his body? Tempest of Blue.moon teams up with Patricia to solve her.missing persons cases and his former.case. What could go.wrong? Or does it go right?
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