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Steve Higgs
Wedding planner, Felicity Philips wants to plan the next royal wedding. However, the police believe she is responsible for a dead body. Out of custody, but under suspicion, her rivals…
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When the chef tipped to win this year's Eton Mess competition falls to his death, Albert races to investigate - surely this is the work of the Gastrothief again. However…
Telling your superior officer he is an (insert expletive) was not a good career move, but it sure felt good to do it. I'm tiny and bits of me are…
What started as a missing person case goes south fast when a body marked with pagan symbols is found in the woods. A chance encounter with another investigator, none other…
When the local goddess of cake is found impaled with her own knife, the victim's husband is found holding the weapon. It's an open and shut case until he calls…
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…
Patricia is a guest 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…
Invited to an anniversary party in the suite next door, Patricia is pleased to celebrate the idea that marriage can work. Billionaire Howard Berkowitz and his wife Shandy seem very…
When an organised crime family wants you dead you don’t stand a chance, unless your name is Patricia Fisher. Targeted by the Godmother , for interfering with their operations, Patricia…
Fifty-three-year-old Patricia Fisher is a trouble magnet like no other, a sad fact she has come to accept during her three month around the world cruise. Wherever she goes, bodies…
Fire.
Every creature fears it.
Except one.
When a call late one evening leads Jane to Buckingham Palace, she holds no concern the dragon they want her to investigate is…
As Patricia nears Athens, a member of the crew the captain’s nephew, is found dead, next to a gun and suicide note. With a disobedient dog, Anna, loyal butler, Jermaine…
As Patricia’s divorce meeting looms, she 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…
Patricia gets a call from her friend, and zoo owner, saying her husband George is missing and the police are not investigating due to no ransom note or evidence of…
When retired cop, Albert, arrives in Stilton for a festival, he has cheese on his mind, but that’s not what he gets … … arriving the morning after the factory…
When she finds a member of British Intelligence in her bedroom, Patricia really isn’t that surprised. However, he has a secret task for her - find his contact, hand over…
When a crewmember takes his own life but hands Patricia a cryptic note and a request to save Anna just before he jumps, she feels she has no choice but…
The Aurelia is on its way to Thailand, but a mystery illness is spreading among crew and passengers. Is there a link between it and a world-famous immunologist on board…
On the southeast coast of England, three wine growers have just gone missing and a fourth was found dead at the scene. Could this be the work of the master…
Following clues to a village in the southwest of England, retired detective, Albert, aims to prove his theory by catching the 'Gastrothief's' agents. With former police dog Rex at his…
A murder staged to look like a suicide fools everyone except Albert. He knows better. In Lyme Regis with his faithful dog, the victim invited him to visit the seaside…
Every journey might start with a single step, but where does it end?
Albert Smith and his faithful dog, Rex Harrison, have been on the road for far longer than…
A retired detective and his former police dog expect a quiet time in a Cumbrian village. However, when Rex picks up a scent upon arriving at their B&B. The discovery…
Visiting Lancashire, Rex and Albert dream of delicious dishes. What they get is the dead body of a famous TV chef. Plunged into mystery, Rex and Albert must stay one…
Upon arriving in Blackpool, Albert walks into a shop being shaken down by heavies enforcing a protection racket. Instantly marked when Rex rousts the criminals, Albert must choose whether to…
On board a cruise, the days are filled exploring places. Unless you are employed as the ship's detective, Patricia is the sleuth whose special skills include attracting trouble, getting shot…
It's not so much the number of dead bodies that Patricia needs to worry about on this cruise, it's how far up the mystery meter they score. Patricia must work…
Reaching the British Unions Isles, the ship arrives for the pirate festival. It's party time! But Patricia finds an eccentric millionaire waiting to hire her and his spooky ghost story…
Cut off from her friends and forced to perform tasks at her enemy, Angela Howard-Box's, beck and call, Patricia is on the run. Multiple criminals are on her tail, plus…
When a single shot rings out to shatter the quiet at a prominent museum, it signals the start of a new mystery Patricia Fisher cannot avoid investigating. An apparent suicide…
With a billionaire about to get married onboard the Aurelia and a guest list that reads like a celebrity who's who, tension among the security team is understandably high.
They…
When the body of a stowaway is found in the bowels of the ship, no one could have predicted the trouble heading their way. However, when the arrival of a…
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Fiftysomething Patricia Fisher ditches her cheating husband - and finds herself solving mysteries aboard a luxury cruise on a tour around the world. From a stolen jewel to murder, can…
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…
When an artist boards the ship, no one expects his work to be interrupted by the death of his muse who seemed vibrant and full of life just hours before…
In the small Bedfordshire town of Biggleswade, retired detective Albert, and former police dog, Rex, are enjoying a peaceful break from the murder and mayhem of the last week. Until…
After the drama in Biggleswade, our crime-busting duo head to York for the annual Yorkshire pudding competition and a well-earned rest ... ... well fat chance of that because they…
Baking. It can get a guy killed.
On the trail of a master criminal, a retired detective and his former police dog expect a quiet time in the Cumbrian village…
When Tempest is called to investigate a Yeti attack in the Alps, he is certain it will just be another fool in a costume - He's going to solve the…
Tempest is having a bad week. When a newspaper ad typo sends a glut of paranormal enquiries his way, he has no sense of the trouble heading his way. In…
To do 1. Solve a case 2. Have relationship drama 3. Jump a river with a car
I'm Jane Butterworth, my boss Tempest is away dealing with a Yeti in…
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When life gives you lemons, empty your cheating husband's bank accounts and go on a cruise.
That's right, isn't it?
Fuelled by anger, and decision-impaired by gin, Patricia boards the…
Following a trail of clues to a sleepy seaside village in the southwest corner of England, retired police detective, Albert Smith, aims to prove his theory of a master criminal…
At a wedding fayre, something terrible happens at Felicity's booth and she suspects her arch-rival, Primrose Green. Felicity knows she will have to find the proof and with the help…
It's the day of the wedding and the bride's dog, and ring bearer, is missing. Ernie. Thus starts a day Felicity would sooner forget. Sending Amber and Buster to scour…
Immortal wizard, Otto misjudged his deal with Daniel badly. Now he's a demon's puppet and kidnapping people because he has no choice. Who can you trust when you are already…
When Zachary arrives at a farming community looking for work, he finds a girl, and the men that want to dominate the village threaten her livelihood. There's something very rotten…
When a retired detective superintendent chooses to take a culinary tour of the British Isles, he hopes to find tasty treats and delicious…
