Felicity Philips Investigates: Box Set 1

By: Steve Higgs

Narrated by: Katherine Anderson

Marriage? It can be absolute murder

A wedding planner for the rich and famous, Felicity Philips is aiming to land the biggest gig of her life–the next royal wedding. But there are a few obstacles in her way....

Between murderous bridezillas, psychotic mothers-in-law, vengeful dress designers, jealous ex-lovers, and more, Felicity has her work cut out just making it to the big day.

Delve into this series of hilarious tales and discover thrilling mysteries that will take your breath away and characters you will wish were your friends.

With Buster the bulldog as her protector and Amber the ragdoll cat providing sartorial wit–mostly aimed at the dog–Felicity is turning sleuth. What does a wedding planner know about solving a crime?

Nothing.

Absolutely nothing. Get ready for a wild ride!

©2022 Steve Higgs (P)2023 Steve Higgs

Animals as talking partners great! Jumping to conclusions not

Every story in this series the protagonist jumps to ridiculous conclusions. The redeeming parts are the silly dog and cat conversations. The Mrs Fletcher books are so much better.

A smashing British cozy mystery series

Steve Higgs writes the way I love to read. He doesn't waste words with supurflous adjectives or plot filler. Mr Higgs has several series I am currently reading and he knows how to keep me interested until the final word of the epilogue. His "Felicity Phillips" series is one such series that is chock full of humor, well-developed characters, and tight plot lines that moves the story along at a good clip. His economic use of words means one must pay attention and know that every word is important to the story. Rarely do I ever solve the crime(s) before Felicity. The main protagonists are so well developed that it is hard not to care deeply for them, even though they are fictional. Yes, this work is that good.

I have previously read the books in this box set and was thrilled to find the audiobook version available. The narrator is perfect for this series as she sounds just like I had envisioned Felicity and Amber to sound. She has great diction and her cadence flows perfectly with the author's. intended timing of the story. I had to binge-listen to this box set of books because I got so caught up in the stories, even though I had read them previously. I am sad this set is over, but oh well, on to the next book.

Give this series a listen and you might see why he is one of my favorite modern British authors.

Delightful read!

Great narration, story, humor & characters!!! Only negative for me is the casual attitude towards alcoholic beverage drinking & fornication innuendoes. The

Buster the bulldog does not meet Rex Harrison, German Shepherd's high standard

I was spoiled by Higgs's stories of 78 yr-old Albert Smith and his former police dog Rex Harrison. The purebred hoity-toity Rag Doll cat eventually proved her worth and Buster is a fun, flawed character of a dog with superhero fantasies. Somehow, I just didn't connect, perhaps because I am a 78 yr-old woman of limited means who NEVER believed in over-the-top weddings, and who loves Rex's quiet dignity, patience and intense intelligence.. and his absolute love for his human. I didn't get any of that from Buster or the cat (I've already forgotten her name!) and their human, fiftyish attractive Miss Phillips.

Vince

The bul***t with Vince has caused me to stop listening in the middle of the 3rd book.