{"product_id":"the-channel-islands-harbour-murder-ashley-cain-9781805735649","title":"The Channel Islands Harbour Murder: An addictive seaside village British cozy mystery","description":"\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\u003eBusiness is booming for April, and the four Tuesday Club widows are holding court at their regular table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut today's special isn't seafood. It's murder.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis week the ladies are joined by fabulously wealthy newcomer Samantha Jarvis. Dripping diamonds and disdain, 'Scandalous Sam' orders vintage champagne, insults her company . . . and rushes out without paying her share of the bill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy nightfall Samantha has vanished. And just twenty-four hours later her body is hauled from the harbour, tangled up in a fishing net.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's no shortage of suspects. Half of Gull Bay had reason to hate the dead woman, not just the Tuesday Club ladies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut April knows something she hasn't told the police. And if she doesn't uncover the truth fast, the finger of suspicion will soon point at 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\u003eCatch of the Day\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ashley Cain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1805735640\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781805735649\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Joffe Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.48d","brand":"Ashley Cain","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874686611711,"sku":"9781805735649","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-channel-islands-harbour-murder-ashley-cain-9781805735649","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}