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    The Murder of a Queen Bee
    A Hive of Homicides
    A Beeline to Murder
    Ebook series3 titles

    A Henny Penny Farmette Mystery Series

    By Meera Lester

    3.5/5

    ()

    About this series

    When Abigail Mackenzie left the police force to become a farmer and beekeeper in beautiful Las Flores, California, she imagined a life too sweet for murder . . .
     
    Abby is delighted to provide her trademark lavender honey for her friend Paola, a truffle maker, who is renewing her vows with her husband Jake, owner of the Country Schoolhouse Winery. But things go sour after the ceremony when Abby discovers Jake shot dead in his car and Paola injured beside him. If Paola was meant to be the victim, Abby needs to protect her as she searches for the shooter. When a second murder occurs, it's up to Abby to crush the clues—before the killer gets her over a barrel . . .
     
    Includes farming tips and delicious recipes!
     
    Praise for the Henny Penny Farmette Mysteries
     
    “Long on romance, sweet tips, and honey recipes.” —Kirkus Reviews 
     
    “Don’t miss this charming cozy series. A treat!”—Hudson Valley News
     
    “Will leave readers buzzing happily.”
    —Leslie Budewitz
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKensington Books
    Release dateJan 1, 1997
    The Murder of a Queen Bee
    A Hive of Homicides
    A Beeline to Murder

    Titles in the series (3)

    • 1

      A Beeline to Murder
      A Beeline to Murder

      A Beeline to Murder

      Meera Lester
      4/5 - 6 ratings
      4/5 - 6 ratings

      "A lady cop turned farmer. . .What fun!" --Joanne Fluke Ex-cop Abigail Mackenzie has started a second career--as a farmer. Raising chickens, keeping bees, and growing heirloom vegetables on her farmette in the Bay Area, Abby has a peaceful life. Yet trouble just seems to make a beeline for her. . . When Abby attempts to deliver her artisanal honey to local pastry chef Jean-Louis Bonheur and finds him dead in his shop, her investigative instincts kick in. After the chef's handsome brother insists on hiring Abby to find out who killed Jean-Louis, she must sort through a swarm of suspects. 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! "Will leave readers buzzing happily." --Leslie Budewitz "A triple treat: a California wine country setting, a touch of romance with a handsome Frenchman, and country hints and recipes from the writer's own farmette." --Rhys Bowen "Beekeeping, organic gardening, pastry ­baking--an engaging debut mystery." --Library Journal

      "A lady cop turned farmer. . .What fun!" --Joanne Fluke Ex-cop Abigail Mackenzie has started a second career--as a farmer. Raising chickens, keeping bees, and growing heirloom vegetables on her farmette in the Bay Area, Abby has a peaceful life. Yet trouble just seems to make a beeline for her. . . When Abby attempts to deliver her artisanal honey to local pastry chef Jean-Louis Bonheur and finds him dead in his shop, her investigative instincts kick in. After the chef's handsome brother insists on hiring Abby to find out who killed Jean-Louis, she must sort through a swarm of suspects. 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! "Will leave readers buzzing happily." --Leslie Budewitz "A triple treat: a California wine country setting, a touch of romance with a handsome Frenchman, and country hints and recipes from the writer's own farmette." --Rhys Bowen "Beekeeping, organic gardening, pastry ­baking--an engaging debut mystery." --Library Journal

    • 2

      The Murder of a Queen Bee
      The Murder of a Queen Bee

      The Murder of a Queen Bee

      Meera Lester
      4/5 - 4 ratings
      4/5 - 4 ratings

      Former police officer Abigail Mackenzie has made a fresh start as a beekeeper and farmer in picturesque Las Flores, California—but she never suspected her new hometown would prove to be abuzz with murder . . .   Only hours after Abby’s free-spirited friend, Fiona Mary Ryan, owner of Ancient Wisdom Botanicals, missed their lunch date, her body is found in a burning car—a tragic accident until the coroner’s report points to murder. Driven by her loyalty to her friend, and her deeply ingrained skills as a trained investigator, Abby sorts through suspects who seem to be sprouting up everywhere. Luckily, Abby isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty to smoke out a killer . . .   Includes farming tips and delicious recipes!   Praise for the Henny Penny Farmette Mysteries   “A lady cop turned farmer . . . What fun!” —Joanne Fluke   “Will leave readers buzzing happily.” —Leslie Budewitz   “Beekeeping, organic gardening, pastry ­baking—an engaging debut mystery.” —Library Journal

      Former police officer Abigail Mackenzie has made a fresh start as a beekeeper and farmer in picturesque Las Flores, California—but she never suspected her new hometown would prove to be abuzz with murder . . .   Only hours after Abby’s free-spirited friend, Fiona Mary Ryan, owner of Ancient Wisdom Botanicals, missed their lunch date, her body is found in a burning car—a tragic accident until the coroner’s report points to murder. Driven by her loyalty to her friend, and her deeply ingrained skills as a trained investigator, Abby sorts through suspects who seem to be sprouting up everywhere. Luckily, Abby isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty to smoke out a killer . . .   Includes farming tips and delicious recipes!   Praise for the Henny Penny Farmette Mysteries   “A lady cop turned farmer . . . What fun!” —Joanne Fluke   “Will leave readers buzzing happily.” —Leslie Budewitz   “Beekeeping, organic gardening, pastry ­baking—an engaging debut mystery.” —Library Journal

    • 3

      A Hive of Homicides
      A Hive of Homicides

      A Hive of Homicides

      Meera Lester
      3/5 - 2 ratings
      3/5 - 2 ratings

      When Abigail Mackenzie left the police force to become a farmer and beekeeper in beautiful Las Flores, California, she imagined a life too sweet for murder . . .   Abby is delighted to provide her trademark lavender honey for her friend Paola, a truffle maker, who is renewing her vows with her husband Jake, owner of the Country Schoolhouse Winery. But things go sour after the ceremony when Abby discovers Jake shot dead in his car and Paola injured beside him. If Paola was meant to be the victim, Abby needs to protect her as she searches for the shooter. When a second murder occurs, it's up to Abby to crush the clues—before the killer gets her over a barrel . . .   Includes farming tips and delicious recipes!   Praise for the Henny Penny Farmette Mysteries   “Long on romance, sweet tips, and honey recipes.” —Kirkus Reviews    “Don’t miss this charming cozy series. A treat!”—Hudson Valley News   “Will leave readers buzzing happily.” —Leslie Budewitz

      When Abigail Mackenzie left the police force to become a farmer and beekeeper in beautiful Las Flores, California, she imagined a life too sweet for murder . . .   Abby is delighted to provide her trademark lavender honey for her friend Paola, a truffle maker, who is renewing her vows with her husband Jake, owner of the Country Schoolhouse Winery. But things go sour after the ceremony when Abby discovers Jake shot dead in his car and Paola injured beside him. If Paola was meant to be the victim, Abby needs to protect her as she searches for the shooter. When a second murder occurs, it's up to Abby to crush the clues—before the killer gets her over a barrel . . .   Includes farming tips and delicious recipes!   Praise for the Henny Penny Farmette Mysteries   “Long on romance, sweet tips, and honey recipes.” —Kirkus Reviews    “Don’t miss this charming cozy series. A treat!”—Hudson Valley News   “Will leave readers buzzing happily.” —Leslie Budewitz

    Author

    Meera Lester

    Meera Lester, an internationally published author, has written more than two dozen books, including Sacred Travels, The Everything Law of Attraction, The Secret Power of You, My Pocket Meditations, and Rituals for Life. After spending time in India in her early twenties, she has been a lifelong practitioner of hatha yoga, Dhyan meditation, and Kundalini Maha Yoga.

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