Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tales of Beaufort Scales | 2019 | Kim M. Watt | N/A |
| 2 | Baking Bad | 2018 | Kim M. Watt | Buy |
| 3 | Yule Be Sorry | 2018 | Kim M. Watt | Buy |
| 4 | A Manor of Life & Death | 2019 | Kim M. Watt | Buy |
| 5 | Game of Scones | 2019 | Kim M. Watt | Buy |
| 6 | A Toot Hansell Christmas Cracker | 2020 | Kim M. Watt | Buy |
| 7 | Coming Up Roses | 2021 | Kim M. Watt | Buy |
| 8 | Beast-Laid Plans | 2022 | Kim M. Watt | Buy |
| 9 | Bonfire of the Calamities | 2023 | Kim M. Watt | Buy |
| 10 | Something in the Waters | 2024 | Kim M. Watt | Buy |
The Beaufort Scales Mystery series by Kim M. Watt follows an unusual detective duo: Beaufort Scales, a dragon, and the ladies of the Toot Hansell Women’s Institute. Together they investigate crimes in their Yorkshire village, starting with Baking Bad in 2018. The series maintains a cozy tone despite its fantastical elements, with titles like Game of Scones, Coming Up Roses, and Beast-Laid Plans reflecting its blend of puns, pastries, and peril.
With 10 books published between 2018 and 2024, the series has grown to include holiday specials and increasingly complex mysteries, all while keeping the community dynamics and gentle humor that define it. The dragon-and-village-ladies partnership gives the series a distinctive identity in the crowded cozy mystery field.