{"product_id":"the-channel-islands-seaside-murder-an-addictive-seaside-village-british-cozy-mystery-paperback","title":"The Channel Islands Seaside Murder: 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. \u003c\/strong\u003eNew Gull Bay resident, café owner . . . and reluctant amateur sleuth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApril is optimistic when she hears that a brand-new wine bar is about to open its doors - right next to her thriving seaside business. Customers will sip drinks by the seafront, then wander next door for dinner. Everyone wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo help Grape Expectations' launch party go smoothly, April even agrees to bake wine-flavoured cupcakes. But she soon comes to regret it. First the bar's demanding manager, Amanda Spiers, takes the credit for April's food, and then she tries to steal her staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmanda isn't interested in working together. \u003cem\u003eShe wants war.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApril's ready to fight back. But then she discovers Amanda lying dead behind the bar, her throat slashed with a broken wine bottle - and finds herself the prime suspect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan she catch the real killer before the police pin the crime on her?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect 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\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note this is a completely revised version of \u003c\/em\u003eA Bottle of Wills\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach book in the series includes a delicious recipe or two, for hungry readers who'd like to try some of the café's mouthwatering menu!\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 186\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56555615191345,"sku":"9781805736363","price":15.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/UZPz7qdM4f9781805736363.webp?v=1790761881","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/the-channel-islands-seaside-murder-an-addictive-seaside-village-british-cozy-mystery-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}