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Find the Blue Moon Investigations books by Steve Higgs in reading order, with short summaries to help you choose a book and follow the series.

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Blue Moon Investigations books in publication order

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28 books

1

Paranormal Nonsense

by Steve Higgs

2017

Tempest Michaels doesn't believe in vampires, but murders marked by bites demand an explanation. His investigation draws a suspected killer's attention, turning a strange case into a threat against his family, friends, and own life.

2

The Phantom of Barker Mill

by Steve Higgs

2017

A wealthy widow hires Tempest to investigate a death blamed on a century-old phantom at Barker Steel Mill. Conflicting stories and his distracting new assistant Amanda complicate a case that becomes increasingly dangerous as he probes.

3

Amanda Harper's first case at Blue Moon involves frightened shoppers claiming ghosts attacked them in mall elevators. Still finishing her police notice period, she must prove she can investigate while her friend's assistance adds to the chaos.

4

A farmer's glowing milk draws Amanda Harper into reports of crop circles and strange lights. When a frozen body appears, she must sort evidence from alien theories while an internet presenter and her uncle offer unwanted help.

5

Dead Pirates of Cawsand

by Steve Higgs

2018

Tempest's Cornwall holiday is interrupted by a death blamed on a ghostly pirate reclaiming washed-up treasure. With gold seekers crowding Cawsand and locals convinced of a haunting, he must find the truth before another person dies.

6

In the Doodoo with Voodoo

by Steve Higgs

2018

Amanda runs the agency while Tempest takes time off, tackling a client's claim that a voodoo priest cursed her. Determined to prove her independence, she faces a troubling investigation alongside distractions in her romantic life.

7

The Klowns of Kent

by Steve Higgs

2018

Men dressed as sinister clowns are terrorizing towns across Kent, and their leader has singled out Tempest Michaels. His investigation must uncover what the attackers want before their escalating campaign reaches the people around him.

8

The Witches of East Malling

by Steve Higgs

2018

A man dies from a supposed lightning strike inside his own home, prompting his son to suspect witchcraft. Tempest investigates strange markings and suspicious gatherings, determined to find an explanation before another death follows.

9

Zombie Granny

by Steve Higgs

2018

Reports of people craving human flesh are spreading across Kent. When the husband of an elderly woman dubbed Zombie Granny asks Tempest to prove she isn't undead, the skeptical investigator takes on a rapidly escalating problem.

10

Bloodlust Blonde

by Steve Higgs

2019

With Blue Moon's detectives unavailable, Jane Butterworth takes a desperate client's case involving an alleged vampire bite. A familiar name from Jane's past and fears of an imminent transformation turn the inquiry into a race against time.

11

Lord Hale's Monster

by Steve Higgs

2019

Lord Hale expects a family curse to kill him on his eightieth birthday and invites supernatural experts to protect him. Trapped at his mansion, Tempest and Amanda must separate danger from nonsense to survive the gathering.

12

Night Work

by Steve Higgs

2019

With Tempest away, Jane accepts a police consulting case involving dead officers found in Biddenden Lake. Rumors of a swamp monster and an older unexplained death challenge her to prove she can handle the investigation herself.

13

Paws of the Yeti

by Steve Higgs

2019

Tempest expects a reported Yeti attack in the French Alps to be easily explained, leaving time for skiing. Instead, hostile conditions and unexpected resistance turn the trip with his dogs and Big Ben into a dangerous investigation.

14

Under a Blue Moon

by Steve Higgs

2019

A misprinted newspaper advertisement sends private investigator Tempest a stream of supernatural cases. Reports of a werewolf stalker and an invisible thief test his skepticism, while his mother's insistence on accompanying him makes work more complicated.

15

Whispers in the Rigging

by Steve Higgs

2019

After his father is attacked at the historic naval dockyard, Tempest goes undercover with Big Ben. Ghost sightings and strange noises lead them beyond a supposed haunting as they search for whoever hurt his dad.

16

Herne Bay Howlers

by Steve Higgs

2020

After two bikers are found partly eaten, Tempest is hired to investigate a rival motorcycle club displaying werewolf emblems. His skepticism meets a dangerous challenge when the case proves more complicated than costumes and gang rivalry.

17

The Ghoul of Christmas Past

by Steve Higgs

2020

Seeking excitement before Christmas, Michael Michaels encounters a giant ghoul and becomes entangled in a museum theft and disappearance. With help from a bookshop owner and his assistants, Tempest's father must solve the mystery within a few hours.

18

Undead Incorporated

by Steve Higgs

2020

A woman asks Tempest Michaels to investigate a haunting by her dead husband. Recognizing the man's name brings back an event he would rather forget, while threats warn him to abandon a case that quickly becomes personal.

19

Jailhouse Golemla

by Steve Higgs

2021

Imprisoned Tempest Michaels investigates after a supposed golem kills someone in the jail's corridors. Facing hostile inmates and potentially complicit guards, he must explain a centuries-old legend without the help of his usual team or any safe refuge.

20

Shadow in the Mine

by Steve Higgs

2021

Tempest Michaels investigates strange events at a gypsum mine where recent excavations preceded a death. Staff report a threatening shadow near the disturbed area, and he must determine what is happening before another worker becomes its victim.

21

Sparks in the Darkness

by Steve Higgs

2021

Jane receives a late-night call to Buckingham Palace to investigate reports of a dragon. She expects to dismiss the creature as impossible, but arriving at the palace forces her to reconsider the danger facing her investigation.

22

The Sandman

by Steve Higgs

2021

When Jane is abducted by a serial killer called the Sandman, Tempest and his friends race to find her before nightfall. Her notes offer clues, but the kidnapper intends the rescue attempt to draw the entire team into his trap.

23

Ghost Writer

by Steve Higgs

2022

Murders in London imitate a dead author's horror novels, suggesting he has returned to punish those closest to him. Hired by his frightened widow, Amanda and Tempest investigate a case that challenges their rejection of supernatural explanations.

24

Monsters Everywhere

by Steve Higgs

2022

Tempest Michaels is hired to protect members of a vampire role-playing club after someone begins targeting them. When his clients camp at his home expecting constant protection, he must solve the case before their presence overwhelms his life.

25
26

Modern Fairy Tale

by Steve Higgs

2024

Tempest Michaels investigates a husband's apparent transformation into a frog and discovers someone recreating grim fairy tales with living victims. An unwanted partnership complicates the inquiry, while threats to his family make the case personal.

27

No Such Thing as Magic

by Steve Higgs

2025

A supposed wizard terrorizes Rochester, leaving business cards with people who later die. Tempest Michaels investigates the links between victims while frightened clients seek protection, determined to find an explanation beyond the magic he refuses to believe.

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Angel Tears

by Steve Higgs

2026

A masked killer stalks Rochester, murdering people with concealed crimes and leaving unexplained numbers beside their bodies. Amanda investigates the connections, including identical tears found at every scene, but her pursuit makes her a target as the deaths continue.

Blue Moon Investigations books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Paranormal Nonsense"

    Paranormal Nonsense

    by Steve Higgs

    2017Blue Moon Investigations, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Phantom of Barker Mill"

    The Phantom of Barker Mill

    by Steve Higgs

    2017Blue Moon Investigations, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Amanda Harper Paranormal Detective"

    Amanda Harper Paranormal Detective

    by Steve Higgs

    2018Blue Moon Investigations, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Klowns of Kent"

    The Klowns of Kent

    by Steve Higgs

    2018Blue Moon Investigations, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Dead Pirates of Cawsand"

    Dead Pirates of Cawsand

    by Steve Higgs

    2018Blue Moon Investigations, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "In the Doodoo with Voodoo"

    In the Doodoo with Voodoo

    by Steve Higgs

    2018Blue Moon Investigations, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "The Witches of East Malling"

    The Witches of East Malling

    by Steve Higgs

    2018Blue Moon Investigations, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Crop Circles, Cows, and Crazy Aliens"

    Crop Circles, Cows, and Crazy Aliens

    by Steve Higgs

    2018Blue Moon Investigations, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Zombie Granny"

    Zombie Granny

    by Steve Higgs

    2018Blue Moon Investigations, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Whispers in the Rigging"

    Whispers in the Rigging

    by Steve Higgs

    2019Blue Moon Investigations, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "Bloodlust Blonde"

    Bloodlust Blonde

    by Steve Higgs

    2019Blue Moon Investigations, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Paws of the Yeti"

    Paws of the Yeti

    by Steve Higgs

    2019Blue Moon Investigations, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Under a Blue Moon"

    Under a Blue Moon

    by Steve Higgs

    2019Blue Moon Investigations, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Night Work"

    Night Work

    by Steve Higgs

    2019Blue Moon Investigations, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "Lord Hale's Monster"

    Lord Hale's Monster

    by Steve Higgs

    2019Blue Moon Investigations, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "Herne Bay Howlers"

    Herne Bay Howlers

    by Steve Higgs

    2020Blue Moon Investigations, Book 16
  17. Book cover for "Undead Incorporated"

    Undead Incorporated

    by Steve Higgs

    2020Blue Moon Investigations, Book 17
  18. Book cover for "The Ghoul of Christmas Past"

    The Ghoul of Christmas Past

    by Steve Higgs

    2020Blue Moon Investigations, Book 18
  19. Book cover for "The Sandman"

    The Sandman

    by Steve Higgs

    2021Blue Moon Investigations, Book 19
  20. Book cover for "Jailhouse Golemla"

    Jailhouse Golemla

    by Steve Higgs

    2021Blue Moon Investigations, Book 20
  21. Book cover for "Sparks in the Darkness"

    Sparks in the Darkness

    by Steve Higgs

    2021Blue Moon Investigations, Book 21
  22. Book cover for "Shadow in the Mine"

    Shadow in the Mine

    by Steve Higgs

    2021Blue Moon Investigations, Book 22
  23. Book cover for "Ghost Writer"

    Ghost Writer

    by Steve Higgs

    2022Blue Moon Investigations, Book 23
  24. Book cover for "Monsters Everywhere"

    Monsters Everywhere

    by Steve Higgs

    2022Blue Moon Investigations, Book 24
  25. Book cover for "Becky's Creature"

    Becky's Creature

    by Steve Higgs

    2023Blue Moon Investigations, Book 25
  26. Book cover for "Modern Fairy Tale"

    Modern Fairy Tale

    by Steve Higgs

    2024Blue Moon Investigations, Book 26
  27. Book cover for "No Such Thing as Magic"

    No Such Thing as Magic

    by Steve Higgs

    2025Blue Moon Investigations, Book 27

Series background & context

Blue Moon Investigations centers on Tempest Michaels, a private investigator who doesn't believe in the paranormal. Taking work from people who think they are haunted or threatened by something supernatural seems like a useful business opportunity. The problem is that their fears can lead him toward real danger, even when he rejects the explanation attached to it. Steve Higgs builds the series around that collision between disbelief and a case that still needs solving.

Tempest wants evidence, not a frightening story.

In Paranormal Nonsense, deaths attributed to a vampire test how firmly he can hold to that position. His clients may have claims too strange for the police, but someone is still being hurt. The need to stop further deaths forces him to act before every question has an answer. That pressure gives the investigations their momentum: explaining an apparently impossible event matters, yet protecting people may require an immediate decision rather than a leisurely debate about what exists.

Tempest's helpers bring plenty of complications of their own. Friends, an army acquaintance, his mother, and his dogs Bull and Dozer form a far less orderly support network than a conventional police department. Amanda Harper becomes another investigator, and Jane Butterworth also takes on a role in the expanding agency. Their presence makes Blue Moon a recurring group rather than a solitary detective passing through unrelated cases. Practical help and awkward personal interactions often arrive in the same conversation.

The sequence continues through The Phantom of Barker Mill, Amanda Harper Paranormal Detective, and other cases involving claims about witches, ghosts, pirates, and unfamiliar creatures. The English setting keeps the supposedly extraordinary close to familiar life: a strange report can interrupt ordinary business, friendships, or family expectations. Humor comes partly from that proximity and partly from Tempest's refusal to accept a dramatic explanation just because someone else finds it convincing. The danger, meanwhile, gives him reasons to keep investigating.

Start with Paranormal Nonsense and follow the sequence to see the agency and its relationships develop. The books combine mysteries, action, and comic friction, with a skeptical protagonist who has invited far more disorder into his life than he intended. Their central question isn't answered by attaching a supernatural label to a case. Tempest still has to establish what is happening, work out who is responsible, and survive the consequences of looking too closely. Readers who enjoy a detective arguing with the premise of his own profession will find that tension running through the adventures.

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