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Steve Higgs Books in Order

Steve Higgs has written 174 books, published between 2017 and 2026. The first book is Paranormal Nonsense (2017) and the newest is Angel Tears (2026). 4 more titles are announced, the first of them Death by a Thousand Crumbs (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
174 + 4 announced
Published
2017–2026
Confirmed
177 of 178 titles
Pages on record
1,135 in 5 of 178 books
See all 178 books in order Printable Steve Higgs checklistNext: Death by a Thousand Crumbs (2027)

Steve Higgs has 178 books in the catalogue, published from 2017 onward, starting with Paranormal Nonsense (2017) and The Phantom of Barker Mill (2017). The newest is Angel Tears (2026), and Death by a Thousand Crumbs is scheduled for 2027. Higgs's series include Blue Moon Investigations, Blue Moon Investigations: Boston, Albert Smith's Culinary Capers, Patricia Fisher: Ship's Detective, Felicity Philips Investigates, Realm of False Gods and Isle of Wesberrey.

Patricia Fisher, a middle-aged amateur sleuth, travels to a new location in each book of Steve Higgs's Patricia Fisher series, solving cases and catching criminals.

How many Steve Higgs books are there?

Steve Higgs has 174 published books, released between 2017 and 2026. They include 19 separate series. 4 more are announced, starting with Death by a Thousand Crumbs (2027).

Steve Higgs Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 178 Steve Higgs books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Paranormal Nonsense by Steve Higgs, book 1 of the Blue Moon Investigations series (2017)
  2. Cover of The Phantom of Barker Mill by Steve Higgs, book 2 of the Blue Moon Investigations series (2017)
  3. Cover of Amanda Harper Paranormal Detective by Steve Higgs, book 3 of the Blue Moon Investigations series (2018)
  4. Cover of The Klowns of Kent by Steve Higgs, book 4 of the Blue Moon Investigations series (2018)
  5. Cover of Dead Pirates of Cawsand by Steve Higgs, book 5 of the Blue Moon Investigations series (2018)
  6. Cover of In the Doodoo with Voodoo by Steve Higgs, book 6 of the Blue Moon Investigations series (2018)
  7. Cover of The Witches of East Malling by Steve Higgs, book 7 of the Blue Moon Investigations series (2018)
  8. Cover of Crop Circles, Cows, and Crazy Aliens by Steve Higgs, book 8 of the Blue Moon Investigations series (2018)
  9. Cover of The Missing Sapphire of Zangrabar by Steve Higgs, book 1 of the Patricia Fisher Cruise Mystery series (2019)
  10. Cover of The Kidnapped Bride by Steve Higgs, book 2 of the Patricia Fisher Cruise Mystery series (2019)
  11. Cover of The Director's Cut by Steve Higgs, book 4 of the Patricia Fisher Cruise Mystery series (2019)
  12. Cover of The Couple in Cabin 2124 by Steve Higgs, book 5 of the Patricia Fisher Cruise Mystery series (2019)
  13. Cover of Doctor Death by Steve Higgs, book 6 of the Patricia Fisher Cruise Mystery series (2019)
  14. Cover of Mission for the Maharaja by Steve Higgs, book 8 of the Patricia Fisher Cruise Mystery series (2019)
  15. Cover of A Sleuth and her Dachshund in Athens by Steve Higgs, book 9 of the Patricia Fisher Cruise Mystery series (2019)
  16. Cover of Paws of the Yeti by Steve Higgs, book 13 of the Blue Moon Investigations series (2019)
  17. Cover of The Maltese Parrot by Steve Higgs, book 10 of the Patricia Fisher Cruise Mystery series (2020)
  1. 1
    Paranormal NonsenseBlue Moon Investigations #12017 · 345 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2017345
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  2. 2
    The Phantom of Barker MillBlue Moon Investigations #22017 · 320 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2017320
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    Amanda Harper Paranormal DetectiveBlue Moon Investigations #32018 · 132 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2018132
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    The Klowns of KentBlue Moon Investigations #42018 · confirmed 4/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    Dead Pirates of CawsandBlue Moon Investigations #52018 · confirmed 4/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    In the Doodoo with VoodooBlue Moon Investigations #62018 · confirmed 4/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    The Witches of East MallingBlue Moon Investigations #72018 · confirmed 4/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    Crop Circles, Cows, and Crazy AliensBlue Moon Investigations #82018 · confirmed 4/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    Zombie GrannyBlue Moon Investigations #92018 · confirmed 3/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 10
    The Missing Sapphire of ZangrabarPatricia Fisher Cruise Mystery #12019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    The Kidnapped BridePatricia Fisher Cruise Mystery #22019 · 212 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2019212
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    Killer CocktailPatricia Fisher Cruise Mystery #32019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  13. 13
    The Director's CutPatricia Fisher Cruise Mystery #42019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  14. 14
    The Couple in Cabin 2124Patricia Fisher Cruise Mystery #52019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 15
    Doctor DeathPatricia Fisher Cruise Mystery #62019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 16
    Murder on the Dance FloorPatricia Fisher Cruise Mystery #72019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  17. 17
    Mission for the MaharajaPatricia Fisher Cruise Mystery #82019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  18. 18
    A Sleuth and her Dachshund in AthensPatricia Fisher Cruise Mystery #92019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 19
    Whispers in the RiggingBlue Moon Investigations #102019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 20
    Bloodlust BlondeBlue Moon Investigations #112019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 21
    A Typo, a Werewolf, and Two Dopey DachshundsBlue Moon Investigations #122019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  22. 22
    Paws of the YetiBlue Moon Investigations #132019 · confirmed 4/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  23. 23
    Under a Blue MoonBlue Moon Investigations #142019 · 126 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2019126
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  24. 24
    Night WorkBlue Moon Investigations #152019 · confirmed 4/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  25. 25
    Lord Hale's MonsterBlue Moon Investigations #162019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  26. 26
    Pork Pie PandemoniumAlbert Smith's Culinary Capers #12020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  27. 27
    Untethered MagicRealm of False Gods #12020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  28. 28
    What Sam KnewPatricia Fisher Mystery Adventures #12020 · confirmed 4/4
    2020–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  29. 29
    Bakewell Tart BludgeoningAlbert Smith's Culinary Capers #22020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  30. 30
    Solstice GoatPatricia Fisher Mystery Adventures #22020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK

Steve Higgs series and characters in order

Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.

Steve Higgs books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Albert Smith's Culinary Capers in order

17 books
  1. 1. Pork Pie Pandemonium
  2. 2. Bakewell Tart Bludgeoning
  3. 3. Stilton Slaughter
  4. 4. Bedfordshire Clanger Calamity
  5. 5. Death of a Yorkshire Pudding
  6. 6. Cumberland Sausage Shocker
  7. 7. Arbroath Smokie Slaying
  8. 8. Hellcat
  9. 9. Dundee Cake Deception
  10. 10. Lancashire Hotpot Peril
  11. 11. Blackpool Rock Bloodshed
  12. 12. Kent Coast Oyster Obliteration
  13. and 5 more in the table above

Patricia Fisher Cruise Mystery in order

11 books
  1. 1. The Missing Sapphire of Zangrabar
  2. 2. The Kidnapped Bride
  3. 3. Killer Cocktail
  4. 4. The Director's Cut
  5. 5. The Couple in Cabin 2124
  6. 6. Doctor Death
  7. 7. Murder on the Dance Floor
  8. 8. Mission for the Maharaja
  9. 9. A Sleuth and her Dachshund in Athens
  10. 10. The Maltese Parrot
  11. 11. No Place Like Home

Patricia Fisher Mystery Adventures in order

11 books
  1. 1. What Sam Knew
  2. 2. Solstice Goat
  3. 3. Recipe for Murder
  4. 4. A Banshee and a Bookshop
  5. 5. Diamonds, Dinner Jackets, and Death
  6. 6. Frozen Vengeance
  7. 7. Mug Shot
  8. 8. The Godmother
  9. 9. Murder is an Artform
  10. 10. Wonderful Weddings and Deadly Divorces
  11. 11. Dangerous Creatures

Felicity Philips Investigates in order

11 books
  1. 1. To Love and to Perish
  2. 2. Tying the Noose
  3. 3. Aisle Kill Him
  4. 4. A Dress to Die For
  5. 5. The Clown, the Witch, and the Cat: Pets Investigate
  6. 6. Wedding Ceremony Woes
  7. 7. Something Stolen, Something Blue
  8. 8. The Bride's Bouquet Bleeds
  9. 9. The Chauffeur Did It
  10. 10. Till Death Do Us Part
  11. 11. The Royal Wedding

Blue Moon Investigations: Boston in order

11 books
  1. 1. Crash Chorus
  2. 2. Drowned Harbor
  3. 3. Massacre Site
  4. 4. Night Shroud
  5. 5. Boiled Sons Street
  6. 6. Fenway Knights
  7. 7. Second Shift
  8. 8. Fairy Wars
  9. 9. Jade Enclave
  10. 10. Dangerous Business
  11. 11. Mass Riot

Blue Moon Investigations: Sacramento Series in order

10 books
  1. 1. Voodoo Blues
  2. 2. Doppelganger Danger
  3. 3. Nightmare Scare
  4. 4. Undead Dread
  5. 5. Monster Haunter
  6. 6. Possession Obsession
  7. 7. Mermaid Charade
  8. 8. Abduction Destruction
  9. 9. Roanoke Hoax
  10. 10. Loch Ness Distress

Isle of Wesberrey in order

9 books
  1. 1. Holy Homicide
  2. 2. Mausoleum Madness
  3. 3. Pious Poison
  4. 4. Divine Death
  5. 5. Consecrated Crime
  6. 6. Vestry Vice
  7. 7. A String of Perils
  8. 8. Sacred Slaying
  9. 9. Enshrined Evil

Albert Smith's Mystery Thrillers in order

8 books
  1. 1. Old Habits
  2. 2. Old School
  3. 3. Old Fashioned
  4. 4. Old Testament
  5. 5. Old Score to Settle
  6. 6. Old Enough to Know Better
  7. 7. Old Wives' Tale
  8. 8. Old Haunts

Blue Moon Appalachia Series in order

7 books
  1. 1. The Haunting of Millie Nettles
  2. 2. Monolith
  3. 3. Grave Songs
  4. 4. Last Bite
  5. 5. Lights in the Sky
  6. 6. Phantom Fortune
  7. 7. The Mason County Mothman

Blue Moon Australia in order

7 books
  1. 1. Spiteful Spectres
  2. 2. Sirens and Sea Monsters
  3. 3. Wizard of Aus
  4. 4. Witchcraft Worries
  5. 5. Djinn Unchained
  6. 6. The Banshee of Burleigh Heads
  7. 7. Vengeance & Vampires

Mike Atwell Mysteries in order

6 books
  1. 1. Death by Dickens
  2. 2. Death of an Ice Cream Salesman
  3. 3. Death on the Nineteenth
  4. 4. Death Stage Left
  5. 5. Death by Degrees
  6. 6. Death by a Thousand Crumbs

Raider and Rapier Series in order

4 books
  1. 1. Graveyard Gods
  2. 2. Titan's Folly
  3. 3. The Stolen King
  4. 4. Where the Dead Float

Shunned Immortal in order

4 books
  1. 1. Veil of Shadows / Vampire in the Corner Pocket
  2. 2. Demon's Coven / Cue the Magic
  3. 3. Blood Moon / Magic Eight Ball
  4. 4. Old Enemies / Graveyard Hustle

DS Tony Heaton in order

3 books
  1. 1. Shadow of a Lie
  2. 2. The Lies We Tell Ourselves
  3. 3. The Truth Will Out

Lost In Time Series in order

3 books
  1. 1. We Are Not Meat
  2. 2. The Time Pirates
  3. 3. Timequake

Steve Higgs in order

1 book
  1. 1. Pets Investigate: Volume 1

Novels and Needles Series in order

1 book
  1. 4. Cuts and Contracts

Do you have to read Steve Higgs books in order?

You only need to read Steve Higgs books in order within each series: the books listed here span 19 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Steve Higgs

Start with the first book of the Steve Higgs series you want to read: Blue Moon Investigations starts with Paranormal Nonsense (2017), Realm of False Gods starts with Untethered Magic (2020) and Patricia Fisher: Ship's Detective starts with Patricia Fisher: Ship's Detective (2021). The earliest catalogued title overall is Paranormal Nonsense (2017).

What is the newest Steve Higgs book?

Angel Tears (2026) is the newest Steve Higgs book released so far.

Is there a new Steve Higgs book coming?

Yes. Death by a Thousand Crumbs (2027) is the next Steve Higgs book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

Steve Higgs at a glance

Still publishing
Steve Higgs is still publishing. Death by a Thousand Crumbs is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Steve Higgs books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,135 pages across the 5 of 178 books with a recorded length, a median of 212 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Steve Higgs books, 149 of 178, were published in the 2020s.
Corroboration
23 of the 178 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and 177 in at least three.