Something in the Waters – Chapter One
The rains have come to Toot Hansell this winter, and there’s much
more than damp feet at stake …
Bonfire of the Calamities – Chapter One
Murderers, dragons, and plot … read chapter one of Beaufort Scales’ eighth cozy mystery, Bonfire of the Calamities, here!
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 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 …
Coming Up Roses – Chapter One
Nothing’s looking too rosy in Toot Hansell this spring …
Rose’s Lemon Shortbread Recipe
Shortbread is not the sort of biscuit that inspires me. It’s not soft and chewy inside…
Four Calling Birds – A Toot Hansell Christmas Story
Gilbert settled himself under the cover of a hedge, watching the bird through the window …
Rose’s Rom Truffles – A Toot Hansell Recipe
A quick and easy recipe for no-bake run and raisin chocolate truffles that also make fantastic gifts.