Beeline to Murder

"e;A lady cop turned farmer. . .What fun!"e; --Joanne FlukeEx-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!"e;Will leave readers buzzing happily."e; --Leslie Budewitz"e;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."e; --Rhys Bowen "e;Beekeeping, organic gardening, pastry -baking--an engaging debut mystery."e; --Library Journal