The Missing Sapphire of Zangrabar: A Patricia Fisher Mystery

When Steve Higgs wrote his debut novel, Paranormal Nonsense, he was a Captain in the British Army. He would love to pretend that he had one of those careers that has to be redacted and in general denied by the government and that he has had to change his name and continually move about because he is still on the watch list in several countries. In truth though, he started out as a mechanic. Not like Jason Statham, sneaking about as a contract killer, more like one of those greasy gits who charge you a fortune and keep your car for a week when all you went in for was a squeaky door hinge.At school, he was mostly disinterested in every subject except creative writing, for which, at age ten, he won his first award. However, calling it his first award suggests that there have been more, which there have not. Accolades may come but, in the meantime, he is having a ball writing mystery stories and crime thrillers and claims to have more than a hundred books forming an unruly queue in his head as they clamor to get out.Now retired from the military, he lives in the southeast corner of England with a trio of lazy sausage dogs. Surrounded by rolling hills, brooding castles, and vineyards, he doubts he will ever leave, the beer is just too good.

There is so much British wit. So it's half Agatha Christie and half *A Comedy of Errors.* Very funny throughout, yet still there's the tension of the chase.; Steve Higgs has struck gold with his new heroine, Patricia Fisher. She's over 50, feisty and oh so clever at solving murders. This first book has so many twists, turns and red herrings the reader has to pay close attention to catch all the clues.; Steve Higgs' first Patricia Fisher book is a real hoot! Patricia is a very likable normal woman who has been wronged by her husband. She turns into a tough, smart cookie. Her cohorts in crime are also fun and sassy. The plot is believable and the bad guys get their just rewards! Lots of fun!