
Bonfire of the Calamities – Chapter Two
First there was a theft. Then there was a return – with added corpse … Read chapter two of Bonfire of the Calamities (a Beaufort Scales mystery, book 8) now!

Bonfire of the Calamities – Chapter One
Murderers, dragons, and plot … read chapter one of Beaufort Scales’ eighth cozy mystery, Bonfire of the Calamities, here!

Yorkshire Parkin for Yorkshire dragons (and criminal doings)
A fiercely spicy autumn parkin recipe for fuelling dragons (and investigations) from the eighth Beaufort Scales cozy mystery (with dragons)

Reading Aloud from Beast-Laid Plans
Reading chapter three of ‘Beast-Laid Plans’, and the risks of upsetting women of a certain age, especially where there are dragons involved …

Beast-Laid Plans – Chapter Two
DI Adams has accepted dragons. Even an invisible dog. But a Beast…? Read chapter two in the seventh Beaufort Scales cozy mystery now!

Beast-Laid Plans – Chapter One
Missing dragons. Rampaging beasts. Ladies of a certain age and temperament … Read chapter one in Beaufort Scales’ seventh cozy mystery here!

An Non-W.I.-Approved But Dragon-Worthy Bakewell Slice
An easy Bakewell slice recipe that may not be traditional, but it’s perfect for dragonish picnics …

An Absent Blog of Bookish News
Revealing the name of the seventh Beaufort Scales book, plans for the coming months, and being offline.

A Moment of Absence & the Naming of Dragons
A dog called Shorty, a trip to Fiji, an unexpected smoked fish and an expected loss, among other things. Also dragons.

Life Lessons on a Baking Bad Anniversary
Three years ago this month – yesterday, in fact – Beaufort Scales ambled out into the …