The Patricia Fisher Mysteries by Steve Higgs

The Patricia Fisher Mysteries Reviews

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  Patricia Rushford

  I really enjoyed this series and would like to read the next one in line if I could figure out which one it is. Funny, adventurous, quilt unbelievable, yet... still calling my name.
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  Misty

  I gave up when the main character disguised herself in black face.
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  Jan

  Too much fun! Join the recently divorced amateur sleuth who managed to acquire a year-long cruise of the world after solving a very important mystery as she has one adventurous sleuthing per book. It's so nice to have them all in one place without having to dig around in my TBR pile! These are such antidotes to stress!
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  Danielle Rose-West

  Great stories with brilliant characters. Really enjoyed all Patricia's mad escapades. Found myself cheering her on as she overcame her husband's infidelity to find who she really is. Endearing, entertaining and fun!
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  Diane

  Fun read. Although the storylines and characters are far-fetched and silly, I still want to keep reading.
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  Wynona R

  A lot of laughs
  
  I do hope there are more adventures coming. These where the best group of diverse and great characters I've had the pleasure getting to know. I look you will 💘 these books.
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  Janette

  Kindle book - there are several "novellas" in this book. Even though this series has a high rating, I found them kind of boring and silly. The first one was kind of cute, but the next 2 or 3 were a big let down--I didn't finish the series.
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  Sharon

  I finished this book 10 days ago and started the second 10-book set immediately after I finished. Usually, I will write my reviews the same day, but I wanted to give this book and author the Indepth description that they deserve.
  
  The first VERY important thing to note is that yes, I purchased this as the 10-book set, NOT as individual books. There are 10 total books in this set, and I will be giving a review over all of them as a whole, not individually with each book.
  
  Books 1-5
  To start, this series is a collection of (pretty short) novels revolving around a cruise ship and its crazy mysteries. The protagonist, Patricia Fisher, discovers her husband of decades has been cheating on her with her best friend. After that, she decides to do something for herself that she had always wanted to do: Go on a cruise around the world.
  
  Patricia gets into all sorts of shenanigans from getting her tickets squared away for the cruise, to her first steps on board. She is a feisty middle-aged woman experiencing her personal coming-of-age moments in these whirlwind novels. There are a lot of lighthearted moments as she gets to know the crew of the ship and make friends on board, but there are also quite a few... crazier moments like when she is suspected of murder on board the ship and is confined to her cabins temporarily.
  
  There are definitely some things that need to be adjusted in the editing period - there were a lot of typos and grammatical errors in this one, but they didn't cause me to lose my place in the story when I stumbled across them. Another interesting tidbit is that the reader will completely understand that Patricia Fisher is NOT a private investigator on this cruise ship - she makes it blatantly clear at all times that she has absolutely no idea what she is doing. At some points the amount of luck that Patricia and her friends experience seems a little TOO much luck, but Steve Higgs is able to balance it out later in the story if you can keep reading.
  
  Books 6-10
  There were definitely a few more errors than previously found in the first 5 books, but I am reading on the Kindle Edition of the books so the editing may be different. At this stage of the stories Patricia has made some longer standing friends on the ship - other than her butler and fitness trainer of course! The characterization of two older gentleman, retired police, seemed a bit redundant but was still eagerly entertaining. I did cringe a bit while Patricia and all of her friends were riding in a taxi, and someone passed gas. This continues to be a theme throughout the rest of their time with Patricia, and it does get a little old.
  
  In one of the books, there is an infectious disease that has broken out aboard the ship. This book was definitely written during the covid pandemic, and I get it! It was a great idea to execute, especially with everything going on in the world today. BUT. I was derailed a bit when Patricia was able to walk in and out of the sick bay of the ship so easily, and without a majority of the proper equipment. That's not related to my views of current events, but more so related to my knowledge of medical protocol - which means that the little detail of that really pulled me out of the story for a few minutes when I didn't expect to be.
  
  Closer to the end of the series, things return to the attitude of the first 5 books, a little more lighthearted and jovial than a few of the books in-between - but all together one of the best series I have read in 2022 so far!
  
  As I said in the beginning, I have already started the second book series regarding Patricia Fisher - and I am waiting a couple more days to write the review so that I can give it my best go. If you are on the fence? Just read it. I really think that most people would enjoy this series as much as I did!
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  Kathy

  This is a series of short novels that are humorous cozy cruise ship mysteries. I loved the way Mrs Fisher got on board and then got tangled up in her first mystery. She’s a courageous middle-aged woman coming of age. These are light and fun farces, with good tweaks to the plot along the way. Mostly Delightful. Book6-7 we’re the low spot for me. I was tired of Mrs Fisher saying she almost peed a little all the time and the old guys passing gas. Both funny the first time, but overused. In book 5, the author uses a doctor character to insert a political statement against masks, claiming “masks are useless.” The author is entitled to his opinion, but when it yanks the reader out of the story and into current events it’s a fail. For the record, surgical masks work for what they are designed to do: protect people with weak or compromised immune systems from YOUR germs. Medical personnel in operating theaters, intensive care units and new-natal nurseries wear them all the time. They do not protect the wearer from other people. You need an N95 or a respirator (properly fitted and correctly worn) to do that. Back to the book. The main problem with the Ebola scenario was that the reader was supposed to be concerned for Jermaine and the captain, yet Mrs Fisher could waltz in and out of the quarantine area wearing a respirator and the attitude of “I’ve already been exposed so I don’t need protective gear like gloves or gowns and I don’t have to worry about spreading it around the ship to my other friends.” If the main character doesn’t react to a deadly virus like it’s a deadly virus, then the reader doesn’t either. Thankfully, books 8-10 were more like the earlier books and I enjoyed the stories and Mrs Fisher’s return to England. One last comment on book 6. Perhaps Mr Higgs should check his female facts. “I found an underwire bra which was a relief to put on” said no woman ever.
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  Martha Brown

  Since beginning this series last month, I have read a few books to kind of give me a break—reading over 20 books in a series is quite a haul. But I kept getting pulled into the Patricia Fisher character. Kind of like watching 5 seasons of Murder She Wrote in one session. Lol
  
  But I could not pull myself away from Steve Higgs fascinating ability to put on to paper ( rather probably computer) so many stories in such a short period of time and manage to keep the stories and characters so down to earth, comical, loving, smart and kind…….and damned lucky. Lol. Like Steve, I cried at one point (have to read the authors messages at end of each book to know what this is—no spoilers from this reader. But those writers notes are much more interesting than most so make sure you don’t miss them. There’s not pages & pages of thanking so many unknown faces—just short message from author & then about other writings.
  
  But I think I could read months of Patricia & her antics along with her best loved friends and characters. They are funny stories that show a genius wrapped up in Steve Higgs mind.
  
  You need to begin this series at beginning and not stop til all available books are read. How you read them soon and enjoy as much as I have. Going to begin another series of his now but haven’t made my mind up which.
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  Tracey Dyson

  I have never read any of Steve Higgs books before but I saw a video of a lady reading them and she was laughing fit to burst and as they were 99p on Amazon I thought they were worth a look at. To be fair I didn't laugh like the woman in the video, and they were really far fetched but I absolutely loved them. The main characters were really loveable, and I know that I will read more of the Patricia Fisher novels.
  
  Quick blurb - Patricia catches her husband in bed with her best friend, and quickly goes home, empties their bank account, packs her stuff and leaves. She eventually ends up on a round the world cruise, in the best suit on the boat but mayhem and trouble follows her and she ends up being a super sleuth.
  
  I would recommend these books if you like Agatha Christie and Jessica Fletcher type of detective stories x
  
  There are 10 books within this one purchase
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  Linda

  Patricia Fisher Mysteries: Set of Ten Books by Steve Higgs - I loved these books. Each one is an adventure where Patricia solves a mystery, usually a murder. They are fun reading and short so you can enjoy without investing days to finish the entire book. She finds out her husband has been sleeping with her best friend. In a fury, she withdraws all the money from their accounts and goes on a cruise around the world. She wants to leave immediately so she takes the last suite available which turns out to be the Windsor Suite, the most expensive on the ship, with her own Butler. She finds out she is a competent woman and spends the next nine months cruising and making new friends. I enjoyed the read.
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  Alisha Henri

  Exciting, Breathtaking, Fantastical, and Delightful
  
  I've absolutely enjoyed every one of the 10 Patricia Fisher mysteries in this collection. From first to tenth, the characters are believable and fun, and their development delightful. The pace is excellent, and the settings wonderful, encompassing places I've never been but with imagery that brings them alive as if I were there. If you enjoy adventure, danger, and fun, you'll thoroughly enjoy this collection. I'm very much looking forward to following Patricia in future novels.
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  cynthia ferri provost

  This was the best book series I have read in more than 10 years. All the twists and turns are unlike anything I have read. Patricia Fisher is a crazy lucky woman. Please read this series it is amazing! Anyone who wants to sit on the edge of their seat is going to love this series.
  
  This was the best book series I have read in more than 10 years. All the twists and turns are unlike anything I have read. Patricia Fisher is a crazy lucky woman. Please read this series it is amazing! Anyone who wants to sit on the edge of their seat is going to love this series.
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  Linda Christopher

  I read this on my Kindle. I've found so many Kindle books good - but far too short. I was happy to find this book series bundle that was many pages. That said - it was a real hoot. Sometimes laugh out loud. The main character is on board a cruise ship and on an around the world cruise - which she "escaped" to after realizing her husband and BFF were having an affair. She cleaned out his bank accounts to pay for the cruise. The trip winds up being a way to restart her life and "find herself" at age 53. I am looking forward to reading the second bundle.