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A Banshee and a Bookshop: Patricia Fisher Mystery Adventures Book 4 Kindle Edition

by steve higgs (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 1,616 ratings
When the moon is high, can you be sure a shadow is just a shadow?

When an old school friend begs for her help, Patricia takes on a case more suited to her friend Tempest Michaels …

… a criminal dubbed ‘the banshee’ is attacking people in their homes and paralyzing them with its scream. The police believe it is a burglar with a unique twist, but Tempest seems to know differently.

The two teams join forces again, but this case will test them to their limits – how do you tackle a criminal who can paralyze you before you get to them? The answer is surprising, even to Patricia.

Climb on board for another hair-raising adventure as Patricia and a full cast of friends go all in to prove there’s no such thing as the paranormal …

… let’s just hope they’re right.

Author cozy guarantee: This series contains no bad language or graphic descriptions of violence or bedroom activities.

Steve Higgs brings everyone and everything to life. His characters are so believable, and I found myself so invested in their lives. Read this! You will not regret it. - Amazon customer.
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    Patricia Fisher Mystery Adventures
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B088GWC7TC
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 12, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.6 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
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  • Book 4 of 11 ‏ : ‎ Patricia Fisher Mystery Adventures
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When Steve Higgs wrote his debut novel, Paranormal Nonsense, he was a captain in the British Army. He would like to pretend that he had one of those careers that must be blacked out and generally denied by the government, and that he has to change his name and move constantly because he is still on the watch list in several countries. In truth, though, he started out as a mechanic - not like Jason Statham in the film by that name, sneaking around as a hitman, but more like one of those sleazy guys who charges a fortune and keeps your car for a week even though the only thing you went in for was a squeaky door hinge.

At school, he was largely disinterested in all subjects except creative writing, for which he won his first prize at the age of ten. However, calling it the first prize he won suggests that there were other prizes, which is not the case. Awards may yet come, but in the meantime, he enjoys writing mystery and thriller novels and claims to have more than a hundred books forming a restless queue in his mind because they are desperate to be written.

Now retired from the military, he lives in southeast England with a duo of lazy sausage dogs. Surrounded by rolling hills, brooding castles, and vineyards, he doubts he'll ever leave, the beer is just too good.

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Customers find the book entertaining and filled with great characters, with one mentioning the inclusion of characters from the Blue Moon series. The writing quality receives positive feedback, and customers enjoy the suspenseful story, with one describing it as a first-class cozy mystery.

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Customers find the book enjoyable and entertaining, noting that life can be exciting, with one customer mentioning it has everything needed to keep the reader interested.

"...Jermaine is the ultimate support and the story is active. Exciting and lots of fun to read if occasionally scary.. I recommended highly." Read more

"There was humor as well as suspense. It was also a quick read." Read more

"...These books are fabulous and "A Banshee and A Bookshop" is my favorite so far. I love all the ones I have read and they just keep getting better...." Read more

"The guilty parties were obvious, but the book was still enjoyable. A lot of action and adventure for the group of good guys." Read more

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Customers enjoy the suspenseful story of the book, describing it as a well-plotted first-class cozy mystery with intriguing sci-fi elements.

"...Jermaine is the ultimate support and the story is active. Exciting and lots of fun to read if occasionally scary.. I recommended highly." Read more

"...But can P survive another attempt on her life? Loved the scifi elements in this one." Read more

"Again, murder and mayhem! Patricia gets involved in a haunted bookstore with a violent ghost, and a banshee who kills. Crazy stuff!..." Read more

"...Meanwhile plots are thwarted, villains are outsmarted and a good time is had by all (the good guys at least)...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning that it includes characters from the Blue Moon series.

"Great characters, but I really wish you hadn’t named your colleague Barbie...." Read more

"...They are simply delightful and the characters are folks I wish I knew personally...." Read more

"...written 5 out of 5 stars, A 'A Banshee and a Bookshop' is filled with great characters, non-stop action and suspense and a promise for more to..." Read more

"...All the characters are well developed and play their roles beautifully. Can’t choose a favorite!..." Read more

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"...What a great writer Steve Higgs is!" Read more

"Steve Higgs is an amazing writer. The story is entertaining and convoluted like any good mystery. I love the dachshunds in every book...." Read more

"...This has become one of my favorite series. Keep up the awesome writing." Read more

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Customers express positive sentiment about the fandom, with one mentioning their love for Patricia and her cohorts, while another highlights their appreciation for the Patricia Fisher and Steve Higgs series.

"Love Patricia and her Coherts, will get the next one to see what she is up to next, back on the cruise ship I presume... fun fun" Read more

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  • Shawna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun reading
    Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2025
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    As with the last ones no matter what series of Steve Higgs you can't put them down only because you want to know what trouble the characters are going to be getting in to next, I look forward to seeing what adventure Patricia, Barbie, Jermaine and all there friends get into .
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Stick with Patty
    Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2024
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    Great characters, but I really wish you hadn’t named your colleague Barbie. Every time I see the name I think of the brainless blonde in the current movie or the doll that was around in the 60s. Jermaine is the ultimate support and the story is active. Exciting and lots of fun to read if occasionally scary.. I recommended highly.
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  • Heinzz57
    4.0 out of 5 stars Patricia's life gets more dangerous by the minute.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2020
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    Anna's puppies are going to their forever homes. Sam is taking Ringo. But Patricia can't part with little Georgie.

    She has 2 strange cases. One is a "poltergeist" besieging Chris Foggarty's book store.

    The other is a "Banshee" that paralyzes its victims with a high pitched "scream", takes a skin sample, and then robs them. Tempest and Big Ben are working with Patricia on this one.

    Patricia and friends are invited to a gala in London, given by the Maharaja of Zangrabar.

    The Godmother's assassins go after Patricia and her friends again, this time at Angelica's house, which gets all shot up-snicker!! Luckily P and her friends
    are ok.

    Patricia decides she and her friends must go into hiding. After she solves her cases, and after the big soiree, of course.

    But can P survive another attempt on her life?

    Loved the scifi elements in this one.
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  • Susan Mitchell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun reading.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2024
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    There was humor as well as suspense. It was also a quick read.
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  • D. Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! Steve Higgs is saving my sanity!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2021
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    Thank goodness for these Patricia Fisher mysteries. I read a lot and when I happened upon author Steve Higgs I hit the jackpot. These books are fabulous and "A Banshee and A Bookshop" is my favorite so far. I love all the ones I have read and they just keep getting better. About saving my sanity........it's the books that remind me of a knitted cozy over a warm teapot. These books are safe and I'm hoping you know what I mean. They are simply delightful and the characters are folks I wish I knew personally. Steve Higgs is helping to get me through this pandemic with his wonderful books. Thanks, Steve!
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  • Janet Gilles
    5.0 out of 5 stars Making Sense of the Supernatural
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2024
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    Wonderful to see Jermaine, Barbie, and Patricia reunited, and solving crimes, this time on land.
    Anna has royal puppies, and Paricia takes on an assistant. His first job, though he's thirty years old, and he makes a great success of it.
    So many characters to meet and enjoy.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars obvious
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2022
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    The guilty parties were obvious, but the book was still enjoyable. A lot of action and adventure for the group of good guys.
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  • M. Davis
    5.0 out of 5 stars what a story!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024
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    Again, murder and mayhem! Patricia gets involved in a haunted bookstore with a violent ghost, and a banshee who kills. Crazy stuff! The Godmother attempts to kill Patricia again. Could there be any more packed into a book??
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  • Mary
    5.0 out of 5 stars Full of action with a hint of humour
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2024
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    This is the 4th in the series I have read. Great stories, just wish they were longer. I read them in a day.
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  • Eungaidoreen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another hit
    Reviewed in Australia on June 13, 2020
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    I must say I really love Mrs Patricia Fisher and co . Thoroughly enjoyed this book and can’t wait until the next is released. At least another of Steve Higgs series comes out next week with Albert and his 4 legged sidekick Rex Harrison . Thank you Steve Higgs for writing some great books .
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  • Jackie Spence
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Patricia Fisher
    Reviewed in Canada on May 16, 2022
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    I have all the books in two series, love them all!
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  • locky8
    5.0 out of 5 stars Patricia teams up with Blue Moons Tempest in this crossover.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2020
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    A brilliant story which is fast paced and keeps you guessing. Patricia Fisher has several cases in the go in this book.A banshee is leaving people frozen by its paralising scream and after her friend becomes a victim she is asked to help solve the case.But Tempest and his team from Blue Moon agency are already investigating so Patricia calls her good friend Tempest and offers to help.She is also investigating a ghost in a book shop who is trashing the place at night. Plus the Godmother is sending hired goons to kill her after and the Police want her to go in hiding. Lucky she has friends who are there to help including her faithful butler Jermaine. Add in her dachshund Anna and puppies who are going to New homes this is an action packed book. I've read an listened to some Patricia Fisher books and Blue Moon Paranormal Detective agency book by Steve Higgs and found them all to be thoroughly enjoyable.The man has a fantastic imagination.
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  • Jackie Thompson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining
    Reviewed in Canada on November 19, 2020
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    The characters in this series are very likeable and interesting. The main reason I enjoy these series is because they are very relatable with the older and younger readers. Onward to no. 5.
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