Abigail Parmenter

Jim and Alice are serving behind the counter of an idyllic but quiet British village tea shop. When some customers finally arrive, they soon discover it's more than a pot of tea and a slice of cake being dished up by their hosts.

The story of Shmilu, a Hasidic Jew in crisis, torn between his community and the romantic possibilities of trendy East London.

Mia, a plucky barmaid, has her life thrown into chaos when a mysterious woman turns up at her workplace, on the run from a group of violent thugs and unable to speak English.

Police officers respond to reports of a disturbance at a family home. Faced with a difficult situation, the Officers need to find a way to make the arrest and safeguard the family.