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Beast-Laid Plans
A dragon is missing.
A Beast stalks the Dales.
And the hunters are coming...
DI Adams' missing person is a human, not a dragon. But the trails of both lead straight to the village of Eldmere, where glimpses of a mysterious Beast have drawn the attention of the nation's monster hunters.
And where, of course, the Toot Hansell Women's Institute and the Cloverly dragons are in hot pursuit of Gilbert. They're not letting a valley full of weekend Yeti hunters and Nessie-loving cryptozoologists stand between them and the young dragon.
But nothing is as simple as it seems. Something strange is happening in Eldmere, and the dragons, the Beast, and the ladies of the Women's Institute are right at the heart of it. As are the hunters, some of whom are more serious - and more dangerous - than DI Adams ever imagined.
She's in a race to find Gilbert before the hunters do, because someone out there doesn't just want to see a dragon. They want to finish them.
There's more than dragon secrets at stake in Yorkshire this summer...
A funny cozy mystery (with dragons), for anyone that likes their mysteries British, gentle, and well-stocked with cake, tea, and friendship. And dragons, obviously.
Beast-Laid Plans is the seventh book in The Beaufort Scales series of cozy mysteries (with dragons) - pick up Baking Bad today to see where it all began!
Beast-Laid Plans
Beast-Laid Plans
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.