A Toot Hansell Christmas Cracker
Rebellious Christmas wreaths.
Mysterious welly-dwelling eggs.
A plague of irate water fowl.
And ten ladies of a certain age who are by no means the least troublesome of Toot Hansell's residents, as far as Detective Inspector Adams is concerned. She's entirely certain her training never covered dealing with the Women's Institute, dragons, or festive magic spills.
Not to mention invisible dogs with caffeine dependencies.
But Christmas is almost here. Things can't go too wrong ... can they?
Well. It is Toot Hansell...
Get some dragons in your Christmas with this collection of twelve short stories from the world of the Beaufort Scales mysteries, plus twelve festive recipes!
This is Book Five in the Beaufort Scales cozy mysteries (with dragons) series, but can easily be read as a standalone.

Cozy Pairings

Brown Sugar Cinnamon is a warm, bakery-inspired fragrance that wraps you in the comforting sweetness of brown sugar and melted butter, gently spiced with cinnamon. Rich and inviting, this scent evokes the feeling of something freshly baked lingering in the air, soft and golden with just a touch of indulgence. Smooth and well balanced, it brings a sense of warmth and familiarity to any space, creating a cozy atmosphere that feels both nostalgic and comforting.
Why we chose this: In the Yorkshire Dales village of Toot Hansell, the Women's Institute bakes exceptional cakes, keeps exceptional secrets, and has an exceptional friendship with the local dragon population. Between poisoned cupcakes, stolen Christmas turkeys, dragons doing yoga, and a detective inspector who would very much like everyone to stop finding bodies, this series is warm and funny and completely irresistible. Brown Sugar Cinnamon is the candle for every book in this series, the scent of a village hall where the kettle is always on and something freshly baked is always waiting. Light this candle and let the golden sweetness of brown sugar and butter fill the room like a Yorkshire afternoon where the tea is strong, the cake is exceptional, and the dragons are doing their very best to stay hidden.