Steph Gaunt
@steffogrunt.bsky.social
Writer, eclectic blogger, wise (hopefully) old warrior woman, lives in Hastings UK. Ex-Brummie, married to the Philosopher, grandmother, Cosy crime novel : ‘Death Deceit and Cake’ from Amazon. https://www.hastingsbattleaxe.com.
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A very Happy Christmas to all my friends and to Hastings Battleaxe readers. Here is Digby... asleep as usual, and here is the latest blog post.
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The thing about being a "lifelong advocate of international law" is you have to have the courage to speak up when it’s broken
January 3, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The thing about being a "lifelong advocate of international law" is you have to have the courage to speak up when it’s broken
Make sure you’ve read ‘Deceit and Cake’ before the next in the series ‘Death is a Desirable Property’ comes out next month. Get it from Amazon as paperback or Kindle download.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Make sure you’ve read ‘Deceit and Cake’ before the next in the series ‘Death is a Desirable Property’ comes out next month. Get it from Amazon as paperback or Kindle download.
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OMG that Dyson is a pillock. We allowed one of his insanely overpriced and over-designed appliances into our house and the bloody thing is a diva. It refuses to pick up anything but the most perfectly sized bits of dust and its plastic casing is held together with gaffer tape.
Miniature musical instrument makers admit defeat as violin size requirement for story is declared "too small to build."
December 28, 2025 at 8:50 AM
OMG that Dyson is a pillock. We allowed one of his insanely overpriced and over-designed appliances into our house and the bloody thing is a diva. It refuses to pick up anything but the most perfectly sized bits of dust and its plastic casing is held together with gaffer tape.
A very Happy Christmas to all my friends and to Hastings Battleaxe readers. Here is Digby... asleep as usual, and here is the latest blog post.
www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/12/happ...
www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/12/happ...
December 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A very Happy Christmas to all my friends and to Hastings Battleaxe readers. Here is Digby... asleep as usual, and here is the latest blog post.
www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/12/happ...
www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/12/happ...
My feed is far too full of American politics. Yes, I know how bad Trump is. Epstein files? What are you on, people? Do you think we’d be given anything other than redacted stuff? Forget it. Let’s just have a happy #Caturday instead. He simply just doesn’t care…
December 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
My feed is far too full of American politics. Yes, I know how bad Trump is. Epstein files? What are you on, people? Do you think we’d be given anything other than redacted stuff? Forget it. Let’s just have a happy #Caturday instead. He simply just doesn’t care…
This is the first draft of the cover of the new novel. What do you think of it? Expected to be out in February. Hastings Battleaxe writes about the coming of Christmas.
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www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/12/aaar...
December 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This is the first draft of the cover of the new novel. What do you think of it? Expected to be out in February. Hastings Battleaxe writes about the coming of Christmas.
www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/12/aaar...
www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/12/aaar...
Reposted by Steph Gaunt
Everyone stop, this is important
July 7, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Everyone stop, this is important
The simple, innocent pleasure of sleeping in a patch of sun. #Caturday #catsofbluesky
December 6, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The simple, innocent pleasure of sleeping in a patch of sun. #Caturday #catsofbluesky
Hastings Battleaxe is wondering about cake...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Hastings Battleaxe is wondering about cake...
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Looking for the ideal Christmas present? Go to Amazon and get them this great cosy crime mystery novel, ‘Death, Deceit and Cake’.
Our two intrepid investigators, Caroline and Olga grapple, not always successfully, with murder and mayhem… Watch out for the poisoned cake!
See the 5 star reviews!
Our two intrepid investigators, Caroline and Olga grapple, not always successfully, with murder and mayhem… Watch out for the poisoned cake!
See the 5 star reviews!
December 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Looking for the ideal Christmas present? Go to Amazon and get them this great cosy crime mystery novel, ‘Death, Deceit and Cake’.
Our two intrepid investigators, Caroline and Olga grapple, not always successfully, with murder and mayhem… Watch out for the poisoned cake!
See the 5 star reviews!
Our two intrepid investigators, Caroline and Olga grapple, not always successfully, with murder and mayhem… Watch out for the poisoned cake!
See the 5 star reviews!
Looking for the ideal Christmas present? Go to Amazon and get them this great cosy crime mystery novel, ‘Death, Deceit and Cake’.
Our two intrepid investigators, Caroline and Olga grapple, not always successfully, with murder and mayhem… Watch out for the poisoned cake!
See the 5 star reviews!
Our two intrepid investigators, Caroline and Olga grapple, not always successfully, with murder and mayhem… Watch out for the poisoned cake!
See the 5 star reviews!
December 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Looking for the ideal Christmas present? Go to Amazon and get them this great cosy crime mystery novel, ‘Death, Deceit and Cake’.
Our two intrepid investigators, Caroline and Olga grapple, not always successfully, with murder and mayhem… Watch out for the poisoned cake!
See the 5 star reviews!
Our two intrepid investigators, Caroline and Olga grapple, not always successfully, with murder and mayhem… Watch out for the poisoned cake!
See the 5 star reviews!
Hastings Battleaxe attends a family funeral which brings back childhood memories. Here is the front gate of my prep school, Godstowe, in HIgh Wycombe. But also, a Hastings Phil concert, WI Book talk - and a sunny day in Alexandra Park.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Hastings Battleaxe attends a family funeral which brings back childhood memories. Here is the front gate of my prep school, Godstowe, in HIgh Wycombe. But also, a Hastings Phil concert, WI Book talk - and a sunny day in Alexandra Park.
www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/11/batt...
www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/11/batt...
Reposted by Steph Gaunt
This is still the best article on Boris Johnson I have read:
"Observe classic Johnson closely as he arrives at an event. See how his entire being and bearing is bent towards satire, subversion, mockery. The hair is his clown’s disguise."
"Observe classic Johnson closely as he arrives at an event. See how his entire being and bearing is bent towards satire, subversion, mockery. The hair is his clown’s disguise."
The clown king: how Boris Johnson made it by playing the fool
The long read: Boris Johnson is the archetypal clown, with his antic posturing and his refusal to take anything seriously. So how did he end up in charge?
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
This is still the best article on Boris Johnson I have read:
"Observe classic Johnson closely as he arrives at an event. See how his entire being and bearing is bent towards satire, subversion, mockery. The hair is his clown’s disguise."
"Observe classic Johnson closely as he arrives at an event. See how his entire being and bearing is bent towards satire, subversion, mockery. The hair is his clown’s disguise."
Hastings Battleaxe goes to Glyndebourne, and finishes the first writing of 'Death is a Desirable Property', the second novel. Don't forget to read the first one, 'Death, Deceit and Cake', if you haven't already! The link is in the post:
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www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/11/hast...
Hastings Battleaxe goes to Glyndebourne, and other things. - Hastings Battleaxe
Went to Glyndebourne with old friends Sean and Janet Sayers, and saw La Boheme. Not one of my favourite operas, but it was engaging – and of course it is short! Had an excellent picnic…
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November 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Hastings Battleaxe goes to Glyndebourne, and finishes the first writing of 'Death is a Desirable Property', the second novel. Don't forget to read the first one, 'Death, Deceit and Cake', if you haven't already! The link is in the post:
www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/11/hast...
www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/11/hast...
Hastings Battleaxe goes to Chichester, sees the Light Show at the Cathedral.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Hastings Battleaxe goes to Chichester, sees the Light Show at the Cathedral.
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At last, they said, a positive post from Hastings Battleaxe - a beautiful autumn walk in Alexandra Park. #Hastings
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October 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
At last, they said, a positive post from Hastings Battleaxe - a beautiful autumn walk in Alexandra Park. #Hastings
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Happy #Caturday. Loving the Saturday morning lie-in. #catsofbluesky
October 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Happy #Caturday. Loving the Saturday morning lie-in. #catsofbluesky
Hastings Battleaxe doing this that and the other. This is a lovely vintage Hastings travel poster...
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October 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Hastings Battleaxe doing this that and the other. This is a lovely vintage Hastings travel poster...
www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/10/hast...
www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/10/hast...
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Beads of dew on grass
October 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Beads of dew on grass
This is horrendous. All UK people who care about the natural world, please read!
Today's column is about the government's huge, unprecedented assault on nature ... and about the eerie, astonishing silence of the big nature groups. The RSPB, National Trust, Wildlife Trusts have 7.5m members between them. A vast force, completely unmobilised. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Wage war on nature to build new homes: that’s Labour’s offer, but it’s a con trick | George Monbiot
The government’s new planning bill is tearing down environmental protections to benefit developers. This nation of nature lovers won’t stand for it, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:05 AM
This is horrendous. All UK people who care about the natural world, please read!
This is granddaughter at Beachy Head last week... Hastings Battleaxe on Granny duty
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October 15, 2025 at 8:27 AM
This is granddaughter at Beachy Head last week... Hastings Battleaxe on Granny duty
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‘Death, Deceit and Cake’ is featured in a book review site called ‘Dru’s Book Musings’ Read about a day in the life of Caroline Cosgrave. #BookSky Here is the link!
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A Day in My Life ~ Caroline Cosgrave by Stephanie Gaunt
I’ve been asked to write a ‘Day in the Life’ piece. Yes, me, Caroline Cosgrave! Should I write about myself as I was before the traumatic events, or as I am now? It’s difficult. There I was, reluct…
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October 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
‘Death, Deceit and Cake’ is featured in a book review site called ‘Dru’s Book Musings’ Read about a day in the life of Caroline Cosgrave. #BookSky Here is the link!
drusbookmusing.com/stephanie-ga...
drusbookmusing.com/stephanie-ga...
Love these shoes! Hastings Battleaxe is safely back in Hastings. In this post, she goes to a #HastingsInternationalPiano concert at the White Rock, the latest #HastingsContemporary exhibitions, and rabbits on about a few other things.
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October 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Love these shoes! Hastings Battleaxe is safely back in Hastings. In this post, she goes to a #HastingsInternationalPiano concert at the White Rock, the latest #HastingsContemporary exhibitions, and rabbits on about a few other things.
www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/09/hast...
www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/09/hast...
Reposted by Steph Gaunt
Autumn is here! Why not curl up in front of the fire with a cuppa and a comforting cosy crime novel? Keep warm with ‘Death, Deceit and Cake’, but watch for the shivers down the spine!
Download to your Kindle or buy the paperback from Amazon. Here’s the link:
amzn.eu/d/h0JVAbG
Download to your Kindle or buy the paperback from Amazon. Here’s the link:
amzn.eu/d/h0JVAbG
October 1, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Autumn is here! Why not curl up in front of the fire with a cuppa and a comforting cosy crime novel? Keep warm with ‘Death, Deceit and Cake’, but watch for the shivers down the spine!
Download to your Kindle or buy the paperback from Amazon. Here’s the link:
amzn.eu/d/h0JVAbG
Download to your Kindle or buy the paperback from Amazon. Here’s the link:
amzn.eu/d/h0JVAbG