Book 1

When Patricia Fisher boards the world's finest cruise for a three-month tour of the world, she expected a great many things ...

... finding herself embroiled in a priceless jewel theft wasn't one of them.

Less than twenty-four hours after setting sail, she's accused of murder and confined to her cabin. Thankfully, she is staying in the royal suite and that means she has a butler to help her. When he recruits his gym instructor BFF, Barbie, the trio turn detective to find the real killer.

But someone on board doesn't want them to succeed and when the next body is found in her kitchen, the team realise it's more than just her freedom at stake. They'd better solve this fast or all three of them might be next.

Book 2

The Kidnapped Bride

by Steve Higgs

Published 31 July 2019
A cruise ship filled with gangsters, a missing woman, and a new head of security who can't do his job. What's a middle-aged sleuth to do?

Patricia just wants to spend more time in the company of Alistair Huntley, the offensively handsome captain of the Aurelia who seems only too happy to host her. But as the Aurelia sets sail from Miami, it does so with a dangerous new addition: there is a mob boss among the passengers and he's on the run - from more mobsters!

Any romantic notions are soon put aside when the mobster's reluctant-looking bride-to-be goes missing and Patricia is unexpectedly volunteered to solve the mystery of her disappearance.

There's a cryptic ransom note where the missing woman should be and one of her bodyguards is soon found - with a hole in his head!

Regretting her decision to help out, it's not long before the opposing mobster factions take an interest in Patricia's involvement.

Someone has the missing bride, everyone wants her, and they all think Patricia knows where she is.

With ever-faithful butler, Jermaine, at her side and perfect blonde, Barbie, to distract the men, Patricia will still have to go all out to unravel the riddle before anyone else turns up dead.

Where is the kidnapped bride?