Steve Higgs Reading Order

17 books (2020–2023)

Albert Smith's Culinary Capers is a 17-book mystery and adventure series by Steve Higgs, published between 2020 and 2023. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Bakewell Tart Bludgeoning. Each book combines British regional cuisine with crime, featuring titles that play on food-related puns alongside mystery themes. The collection concludes with two unnumbered final entries after Kent Coast Oyster Obliteration.

Start with Bakewell Tart Bludgeoning, the first of 17 books in the Albert Smith's Culinary Capers series.

8 books (2024–2027)

Steve Higgs's Albert Smith's Mystery Thrillers series comprises six mystery and action-adventure novels published between 2024 and 2026. The series remains ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Old Fashioned. Each book continues the story of protagonist Albert Smith through interconnected mysteries and adventures designed to be experienced sequentially.

Start with Old Fashioned, the first of 6 books in the Albert Smith's Mystery Thrillers series.

1 book (2021–2021)

7 books (2023–2027)

The Blue Moon Appalachia series comprises mystery and thriller novels set in Appalachia, with five books published between 2023 and 2024. The series is currently ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Grave Songs. Subsequent entries include Monolith, The Haunting of Millie Nettles, Last Bite, and Lights in the Sky, with additional books planned for the series.

Start with Grave Songs, the first of 5 books in the Blue Moon Appalachia series.

8 books (2024–2028)

The Blue Moon Australia series is an ongoing mystery and thriller collection with seven books released between 2024 and 2026. Following publication order, readers should begin with Sirens and Sea Monsters and continue through subsequent installments including Spiteful Spectres, Witchcraft Worries, Wizard of Aus, Djinn Unchained, The Banshee of Burleigh Heads, and Vengeance & Vampires. Each entry builds on the previous narrative arc, making sequential reading essential for full comprehension of the unfolding story.

Start with Sirens and Sea Monsters, the first of 7 books in the Blue Moon Australia series.

29 books (2017–2026)

Blue Moon Investigations is an ongoing mystery and thriller series by Steve Higgs featuring paranormal investigations and comedic adventures. The series comprises 29 books published between 2017 and 2026, with new entries still being released. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with Paranormal Nonsense and continuing through the complete numbered sequence. Each installment builds on the investigations and character development established throughout the series.

Start with Paranormal Nonsense, the first of 29 books in the Blue Moon Investigations series.

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1	Paranormal Nonsense 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Phantom of Barker Mill 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Amanda Harper Paranormal Detective 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Crop Circles, Cows, and Crazy Aliens 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Dead Pirates of Cawsand 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	In the Doodoo with Voodoo 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Klowns of Kent 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Witches of East Malling 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Zombie Granny 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Typo, a Werewolf, and Two Dopey Dachshunds 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Bloodlust Blonde 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Lord Hale's Monster 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Night Work 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Paws of the Yeti 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Under a Blue Moon 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Whispers in the Rigging 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Herne Bay Howlers 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Ghoul of Christmas Past 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Undead Incorporated 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Jailhouse Golemla 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Shadow in the Mine 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Sparks in the Darkness 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Sandman 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Ghost Writer 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Monsters Everywhere 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Becky's Creature 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Modern Fairy Tale 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	No Such Thing as Magic 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Angel Tears 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2023–2027)

Steve Higgs' Blue Moon Investigations: Boston is an ongoing mystery and thriller series comprising eleven books published between 2023 and 2027. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Boiled Sons Street and continuing through Mass Riot. Each installment builds on the previous entries, making sequential reading essential for following the narrative arc across this action-packed investigative series.

Start with Boiled Sons Street, the first of 11 books in the Blue Moon Investigations: Boston series.

10 books (2022–2025)

The Blue Moon Investigations: Sacramento series is an ongoing mystery and adventure collection by Steve Higgs comprising ten books published between 2022 and 2025. Each entry should be read in publication order, beginning with Doppelganger Danger and continuing through the most recent release, Roanoke Hoax. The series follows the investigations of the Blue Moon team as they encounter increasingly supernatural and paranormal cases throughout their Sacramento-based operations.

Start with Doppelganger Danger, the first of 10 books in the Blue Moon Investigations: Sacramento series.

1 book (2022–2022)

3 books (2024–2025)

This ongoing mystery thriller series follows Detective Sergeant Tony Heaton through three books published between 2024 and 2025. Steve Higgs crafts action-packed mysteries that should be read in publication order, beginning with Shadow of a Lie, followed by The Lies We Tell Ourselves and The Truth Will Out. New installments are in development for this series.

Start with Shadow of a Lie and read in order.

11 books (2021–2025)

The Felicity Philips Investigates series is an ongoing mystery and adventure collection comprising 11 books published between 2021 and 2025. The series follows a continuous narrative and should be read in publication order, beginning with Aisle Kill Him. New installments continue to be released, making this an active series for readers seeking contemporary investigative mysteries with action-driven storytelling.

Start with Aisle Kill Him, the first of 11 books in the Felicity Philips Investigates series.

3 books (2024–2026)

Steve Higgs' Lost In Time series consists of three books published between 2024 and 2026, with more installments planned. This ongoing mystery and adventure series should be read in publication order, beginning with We Are Not Meat, followed by The Time Pirates and Timequake. The books blend action-packed storytelling with thriller elements as they unfold across the series' timeline.

Start with We Are Not Meat and read in order.

7 books (2024–2028)

The Mike Atwell Mysteries is an ongoing series of mystery and thriller novels by Steve Higgs, with six books published between 2024 and 2027. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Death by Dickens and continuing through Death of an Ice Cream Salesman, Death on the Nineteenth, Death Stage Left, Death by Degrees, and Death by a Thousand Crumbs. This action-packed mystery series combines detective work with adventure elements across its growing catalog.

Start with Death by Dickens, the first of 6 books in the Mike Atwell Mysteries series.

7 books (2025–2027)

Steve Higgs's Novels and Needles series comprises four mystery and thriller novels published between 2025 and 2027, with the series still ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Diamonds & Deceptions and continuing through Hooks & Holiday Havocs, Knitting and Novels, and Cuts and Contracts. These entries blend mystery and action-adventure elements across their interconnected narrative.

Start with Diamonds & Deceptions(By: Christina Rose), the first of 4 books in the Novels and Needles series.

11 books (2019–2020)

The Patricia Fisher Cruise Mystery series consists of 11 complete mystery and adventure novels published between 2019 and 2020. This series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Sleuth and her Dachshund in Athens and concluding with The Maltese Parrot. Each installment follows Patricia Fisher as she encounters crimes and mysteries during her travels, solving puzzles across exotic locations while accompanied by her dachshund companion.

Start with A Sleuth and her Dachshund in Athens, the first of 11 books in the Patricia Fisher Cruise Mystery series.

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1	A Sleuth and her Dachshund in Athens 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Doctor Death 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Killer Cocktail 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mission for the Maharaja 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Murder on the Dance Floor 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Couple in Cabin 2124 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Director's Cut 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Kidnapped Bride 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Missing Sapphire of Zangrabar 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	No Place Like Home 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Maltese Parrot 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2020–2021)

The Patricia Fisher Mystery Adventures is a complete mystery and action series comprising eleven books published between 2020 and 2021. Each installment should be read in publication order, beginning with A Banshee and a Bookshop and concluding with Wonderful Weddings and Deadly Divorces. The series follows Patricia Fisher through various criminal investigations and thrilling situations across its interconnected mysteries.

Start with A Banshee and a Bookshop, the first of 11 books in the Patricia Fisher Mystery Adventures series.

12 books (2021–2026)

The Patricia Fisher: Ship's Detective series comprises 12 mystery and adventure novels released between 2021 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. These books follow a cozy mystery format set aboard ships and exotic locations, blending detective work with action-packed scenarios. Readers should begin with the first book, Patricia Fisher: Ship's Detective, and continue in publication order to experience the character's development and the unfolding storylines across the expanding series.

Start with Patricia Fisher: Ship's Detective, the first of 12 books in the Patricia Fisher: Ship's Detective series.

4 books (2022–2022)

The Raider and Rapier series is a four-book mystery and action adventure saga by Steve Higgs, beginning with Graveyard Gods and concluding with Where the Dead Float. Published in 2022, the series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the ongoing narrative. The collection includes The Stolen King and Titan's Folly as the second and third installments.

Start with Graveyard Gods, the first of 4 books in the Raider and Rapier series.

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1	Graveyard Gods 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Stolen King 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Titan's Folly 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Where the Dead Float 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2022–2027)

The Shunned Immortal series by Steve Higgs consists of four mystery and action-adventure novels published between 2022 and 2023. The complete series comprises Cue the Magic, Magic Eight Ball, Vampire in the Corner Pocket, and Graveyard Hustle, which should be read in publication order to follow the story as intended. With all four books now released, the series appears to be finished.

Start with Cue the Magic, the first of 4 books in the Shunned Immortal series.

9 books (2022–2023)

The Isle of Wesberrey is a nine-book mystery and thriller series by Steve Higgs published between 2022 and 2023. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Divine Death. All nine installments follow a connected narrative across the island setting, combining mystery, thriller, and action-adventure elements throughout the sequence.

Start with Divine Death, the first of 9 books in the The Isle of Wesberrey series.

13 books (2020–2023)

The Realm of False Gods is a 13-book mystery and action adventure series by Steve Higgs, published between 2020 and 2023 and now complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Damaged but Powerful and concluding with Demon Horde Gambit. This immersive fantasy-tinged mystery series combines supernatural elements with thrilling action across its full run.

Start with Damaged but Powerful, the first of 13 books in the The Realm of False Gods series.