The Mystery of the Seaside Treasure: A cozy crime mystery set in an English village (The Antique Shop Mysteries Book 7)

The seventh book in The Antique Shop Mysteries series follows Lina Townend, an antique dealer and amateur sleuth, as she travels to Torquay for a weekend getaway with her mentor Griff. What begins as a dull antique fair becomes a mystery when Lina spots a miniature Japanese sculpture that was recently stolen from the home of an elderly woman Griff knows. The sculpture had been among seaside trinkets before disappearing. Lina investigates whether the theft connects to a series of violent church robberies. She questions why a small, chipped antique would be targeted when the woman's house contains more valuable items. Her investigation leads her into dangerous territory as she works to solve the case. Set in the fictional village of Bredeham in rural Kent, the story features Lina living and working in an antique shop alongside Griff. Lina grew up in the care system and has an instinct for spotting treasures and uncovering trouble. This book was previously published as Guilty as Sin and has been lightly edited for language.