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.

It's a chocolate cake recipe to die for.

April is shocked when she learns that Gull Bay's spring charity auction has received a killer donation: the long-lost notebook of legendary local chef Albert Grissoller.

Until now, everyone thought he'd taken his famous chocolate cake recipe to the grave - and April is determined to have it.

But she's not the only one with her eye on the prize.

Among the rival bidders are a famous mystery author, an American book dealer, the head of the local museum . . . and April's new colleague Beatrice, who's desperate to bake the cake for her dying mother.

As the bidding unexpectedly spirals into six figures, April is forced to concede defeat. But worse is to come.

Just hours after the auction ends, the winning bidder is found dead. The priceless notebook has vanished. And so, to April's horror, has Beatrice.

April's certain her bakery assistant is innocent. But if Beatrice didn't kill for the recipe, the question is . . . who did?

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 For Old Times' Cake.

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!

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 . . .