A Beeline to Murder(A Henny Penny Farmette Mystery)
New Cozy Mystery Series
Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: Kensington (September 29, 2015)
ISBN-13: 978-1617739095
From peacekeeper to beekeeper…
After an injury forced her to leave the
police department, Abigail Mackenzie started a second career as a
farmer. Raising chickens, harvesting honey from her bee colony, and
growing heirloom vegetables on her farmette in the beautiful Bay Area
town of Las Flores, Abby has embraced all the benefits of a peaceful
life.
But when she attempts to deliver her
trademark honey to local pastry chef Jean-Louis Bonheur and finds him
dead in his shop, her old investigative instincts kick in. After the
coroner rules the death a suicide, the chef’s handsome French-Canadian
brother insists on hiring Abby to find out who really killed Jean-Louis.
With the patience of a farmer and the
industriousness of a bee, Abby sorts through a swarm of suspects,
including the chef’s landlord, his protégé, an eccentric homeless woman,
loan sharks, and a brawny biker. But as she closes in on the truth,
she’ll need more than her beekeeper suit to protect her from a killer’s
sting…
Includes farming tips and delicious recipes!
About The Author –
Meera Lester is the author of nearly two
dozen nonfiction books and the proprietress of the real Henny Penny
Farmette, located in the San Francisco Bay area in Concord, California.
Meera co-founded Writers Connection, a Bay Area organization of writers
and publishing professional. Readers can visit her blog at hennypennyfarmette.com.
http://meeralester.com/mlls/http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24388455-a-beeline-to-murder
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What the Critics are Saying:
Beeline to Murder
by Meera Lester
With a tight plot, and a strong cast of characters, A BEELINE TO MURDER held my attention and captured my imagination.~Lisa K’s Book Reviews
I enjoy meeting a character for the first time who is strong and smart…Her strength shines throughout this story.~Socrates’ Book Reviews…
Lots of drama, romance, action and suspects.
~readalot
A Beeline to Murder will have you buzzing with excitement as you open this debut story. The characters are charming , witty and fun and the story line is so strong that you will feel like you are part of it from the start.
~Shelley’s Book Case
This debut mystery novel has so many wonderful elements that keep cozy readers coming back for more.
~Laura’s Interests
This was an engaging read, giving us a realistic look at the day to day life of a farmer…
~Musings and Ramblings
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Hi Rebecca - this looks like an interesting cozy mystery ... and bees have minds of their own. Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI don't know much about bees, but I do think the book looks interesting (really, I only sign up to review books I think I'll like!).
DeleteLove cozy mystery books.
ReplyDeleteWhen you start a new book, do you have all the characters in place and an ending planned, or does it come to you as you write?
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing this was meant as a comment on the writing -process post, but I can't move it, so I'll answer here :) I have done it both ways, but am moving more and more to a planned story. Minor characters will always get invented as needed, but I do like to know the major players pretty well, and knowing the ending is a big help, especially with a mystery! I don't forget, though, hearing I think it was J.A. Jance saying at the Tucson Festival of Books a couple of years ago that she was nearly done writing one of her books when she realized that the one she had pegged as the perp didn't do it. That would certainly lead to a convincing red herring! And it serves as a reminder that anyone can be surprised in the writing.
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