{"product_id":"the-channel-islands-mystery-an-addictive-seaside-village-british-cozy-mystery-paperback","title":"The Channel Islands Mystery: An addictive seaside village British cozy mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAshley Cain\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome to Gull Bay - a picture-postcard harbour village in the Channel Islands where the sea sparkles, the cakes are legendary, and secrets lie buried beneath the golden sand.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet April Hart: new Gull Bay resident, café owner . . . and reluctant amateur sleuth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApril has poured every penny she owns into renovating the rundown beachfront café she inherited from her grandma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoving from the bustling city of Manchester to a close-knit island community was never going to be easy, but she's beginning to feel at home with her small team. Loyal chef Miguel, bright new hire Rachel, and relentlessly pessimistic Hope, the most inappropriately named woman on the island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen a freshly baked Toffee Crunch cake vanishes from the café kitchen . . . only to turn up in a harbourside bin. Whole. \u003cem\u003eUneaten\u003c\/em\u003e. April can't explain this crime against cake. She's just certain none of her staff are to blame. \u003cem\u003eAre they?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the missing cake is only the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the incidents grow increasingly sinister, April begins to suspect her café is being deliberately targeted. And if she doesn't find the culprit - and soon - it's not just her cosy little café that's at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith a dash of mystery, a pinch of gossip and a whole lot of cake, \u003cem\u003eThe Channel Islands Mystery \u003c\/em\u003eis the first in the delightful Gull Bay cozy mystery series - perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Fiona Leitch, the Rev Richard Coles, M.C. Beaton, Lucy Connelly and Ellery Adams.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease note this is a completely revised version of Burned at the Bake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes a selection of delicious recipes, for hungry readers who'd like to try some of the café's mouthwatering menu - including Grandma Ruby's famous seed cake!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the sleuth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwentysomething April Hart never planned to become a café owner - let alone a sleuth. But when her grandma left her a rundown seaside café in her will, she packed up her bags and left her home in Manchester for a new adventure. She soon discovers that running a café in a harbourside village comes with more mysteries than menu specials . . . but she's always determined to solve the case and make sure justice is served in time for tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe setting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApril lives in Gull Bay in Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands - even though it's only five miles wide! A steep, winding lane lined with granite cottages leads down to the golden shore. There you'll find the beachside Sea Breeze Café, where April's undoubtedly busy serving tea and cake. Walk further along the harbour, to visit quirky independent shops. Remember to buy some locally-caught fish - and pause to breathe in the fresh sea air! But don't be fooled by the calm. In Gull Bay, even the quietest streets can be hiding secrets, just waiting to rise with the tide . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43338921050201,"sku":"9781805734833","price":24.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6465\/9545\/files\/jkbhWdGK759781805734833.webp?v=1779430605","url":"https:\/\/warrenssanctuaryofthemind.myshopify.com\/de\/products\/the-channel-islands-mystery-an-addictive-seaside-village-british-cozy-mystery-paperback","provider":"Warren's sanctuary of the mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}