The Murder of a Queen bee

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Call Number: Mystery / Lester, Meera
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Sequel to: A beeline to murder.
Leaving her job as a police officer to become a beekeeper, Abigail Mackenzie is drawn into a murder investigation after her friend is found dead in a mysterious car accident, suspecting that her friend's herbal business holds the key to finding the killer.
Former police officer Abigail Mackenzie has made a fresh start as a beekeeper and farmer in Las Flores, California. She invites her friend Fiona Mary Ryan, owner of Ancient Wisdom Botanicals, to her farmette for lunch, but Fiona is a no-show. Hours later Fiona's body is found in a burning car. A tragic accident? The coroner's report makes it clear she was dead before being placed in the vehicle. Speculating that Fionas herbal business might hold the key to motive, Abby isn't afraid to get her hands dirty to smoke out a killer....

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Poser/meh submitted by lballard on July 12, 2018, 2:37pm My initial impression was that this book wasn’t particularly compelling or well written. It seems to rely on identity branding with the farm/recipes aspects. However, I know a little about beekeeping, and once we got to a bit about that it was obvious that she knows even less. (Swarming bees are highly unlikely to attack anyone. Although I’d strongly suggest wearing a suit just in case you accidentally seem to threaten a queen, some don’t. Supposedly one can stick ones bare hand into the center of the swarm without getting stung. I’ve considered doing it but haven’t quite had the guts. Maybe next time I will.). Her bio on the back says that she has a farm and keeps bees. She must be paying someone else to do the actual work.