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Bonfire of the Calamities - a Cozy Mystery (with Dragons)

By Kim M. Watt
Bonfire of the Calamities - a Cozy Mystery (with Dragons) by Kim M. Watt digital book - Fable

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A body.

A theft.

A good cause gone bad …

 

Miriam has never seen eye-to-eye with her sister. But when a body's dumped on the doorstep of a Women's Institute meeting and all signs point to Rainbow, Miriam knows her sister's being framed. Rainbow might be monumentally irritating, but she's no killer.

 

Going to the police would be the smart move, but even without the damning evidence on hand Rainbow's got her own reasons for avoiding them. Before long she's on the run, trusting to Miriam and the W.I. to clear her name. The killer's left nothing to chance, though, and Rainbow's in more danger than she realises - and she's dragging the others right in with her.

 

Between rogue wildlife, clothing-optional informants, and Rainbow's own team of obstinate rebels, the W.I. are in a desperate race to dodge the police and dig up the truth. But Miriam's not backing down. Not this time. This is family, and she's going to see this case through. Not even the dragons can stop her.

 

The killer might, though …

 

 

 

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.

 

Bonfire of the Calamities is the eighth book in The Beaufort Scales series of cozy mysteries (with dragons) - pick up Baking Bad today to see where it all began!

 

Note: This cozy mystery contains:

  • no graphic violence
  • no sex
  • no strong language; however it does contain some blasphemous language
  • but there are copious quantities of cake and tea. You may need supplies.

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4 Reviews

4.5
“<strong>Slightly Less Dragons and More Tension</strong> As Beaufort Scales goes on, it just gets better and better with more depth, tension and great characters. But this one does have slightly less dragons and is more tense than past ones. I'm also finding that the Final Climaxes are getting better and better. (One grumble I had about the earliest Beaufort Scales books is that the climax always "faded to black" and then we see the aftermath. This has not been the case for the last few books and definitely not for this one). Wonderful and I'm looking forward to more DI Adams books next year”
“Always a great ride with Mortimer, Beaufort, and company!”
“This is the latest in the Beaufort Scales Mysteries series and my word how much I love them. A brief overview, Toot Hansell, like many British villages, has a WI (Woman's Institute, a social group for women famous for its jam and calendars!). Unlike most villages, it also has dragons. Not the huge scary dragons of legend but smaller friendly ones, about the size of a large dog or small pony. One of those is Beaufort Scales, the High Lord of the Cloverly dragons. Another is Mortimer, a younger dragon who desperately tries to keep Beaufort out of mischief. Which is a bit tricky given the number of crimes and murders happening around the village which the WI and Beaufort just can't help getting involved in investigating.  Wonderful characters, beautiful descriptions, and plenty of tea and cake. I love this series. I think on this occasion Mortimer was my favourite character, I just wanted to give him a hug poor thing. But he's brave and wonderful and brilliant. The tension was just right, enough of it without being graphic or excessive. The cast were wonderful as always. The recipes at the back of the book well worth a look. I can't wait for the next one!”

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