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The Channel Islands Festival Murder: An addictive seaside village British cozy mystery
Paperback
Series: The Gull Bay Mysteries, Book 6
ISBN13: 9781805737841
Publisher: Joffe Books Ltd
Published: Aug 19 2026
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.55 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
Welcome 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.
Meet April Hart. New Gull Bay resident, café owner . . . and reluctant amateur sleuth.
A delightful floral festival. A marquee full of important guests. A very shocking murder.
It's August, and April can't wait for this year's Battle of Flowers - the local festival celebrating all things floral. She's been chosen to bake the celebration cake for the grand gala dinner.
But everything that can go wrong does. An organiser is accused of fraud. The Battle Queen is arrested for assault. And a suspicious stranger is spotted fleeing the pop-up kitchen.
The show must go on. But then a guest is found dead, lying face down in the nearby ornamental lake.
So many guests - so many grudges. Who used the gala as the perfect cover for murder? April must find the culprit and fast, because rumours are already spreading that her cake was full of poison . . .
Perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Fiona Leitch, the Rev Richard Coles, M.C. Beaton, Lucy Connelly and Ellery Adams.
Please note this is a completely revised version of Just Desserts.
Each 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!
READERS LOVE THE GULL BAY COZY MYSTERIES:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Great storyline that had plenty of twists and turns. Lots of interesting characters. Looking forward to reading more.' Kindle Customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Keeps you guessing all the way through. Can't wait to start the next one.' Amazon Customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Nice easy read. Really enjoyed this book and its characters.' Eleanor J.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A great holiday read. Love all the characters, the humour and storyline. Looking forward to April's next adventure on beautiful Gull Bay' Baz b.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Great book! Lots of twists & turns.' reikirev
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Twists and turns, motive and madness, and decadent cupcake recipes that make you want to head straight to the kitchen and turn on the oven.' Jeannie
Meet the sleuth
Twentysomething 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.
The setting
April 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 . . .
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