Queen Bee
By Dorothea Benton Frank
- Release Date: 2019-05-28
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
“If I could only read one writer from now until the end of my life, it would be Dorothea Benton Frank." —Elin Hilderbrand, the New York Times bestselling author
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank’s Carolina Lowcountry in this evocative tale that returns at long last to her beloved Sullivans Island.
Beekeeper Holly McNee Jensen quietly lives in a world of her own on Sullivans Island, tending her hives and working at the local island library. Holly calls her mother The Queen Bee because she’s a demanding hulk of a woman. Her mother, a devoted hypochondriac, might be unaware that she’s quite ill but that doesn’t stop her from tormenting Holly. To escape the drama, Holly’s sister Leslie married and moved away, wanting little to do with island life. Holly’s escape is to submerge herself in the lives of the two young boys next door and their widowed father, Archie.
Her world is upended when the more flamboyant Leslie returns and both sisters, polar opposites, fixate on what’s happening in their neighbor’s home. Is Archie really in love with that awful ice queen of a woman? If Archie marries her, what will become of his little boys? Restless Leslie is desperate for validation after her imploded marriage, squandering her favors on any and all takers. Their mother ups her game in an uproarious and theatrical downward spiral. Scandalized Holly is talking to her honey bees a mile a minute, as though they’ll give her a solution to all the chaos. Maybe they will.
Queen Bee is a classic Lowcountry Tale—warm, wise and hilarious, it roars with humanity and a dropperful of whodunit added for good measure by an unseen hand. In her twentieth novel, Dorothea Benton Frank brings us back to her beloved island with an unforgettable story where the Lowcountry magic of the natural world collides with the beat of the human heart.
Reviews
Bee Sweet
5By Mas7935Such a sweet story about the healing of a fractured family.Leaves You Feeling Good
5By Retired Gram EThis is such a wonderful story of family and acceptance and love! Oh yes, and Bees! The characters came alive and I hope there will be a movie someday!Didn’t want it to end!
5By jillhardy2What a wonderful story! The characters were so real, I felt I knew them by the middle of the story. What a great storyteller.Knowledge about bees….and sassy women.
5By Lee FinlayGreat story. Great book. I always get at least a few laugh out loud moments in her books.What a lesson of bees!
4By Minnie!Besides being a delightfully funny book it revealed many insights to the life of bees. Great read1Good, clean story
5By KatmegamesI love a writer that doesn’t have to go into details about sex, but gets the point across. I loved that the main character was still a virgin at the age of 30. I loved learning so much about bees. Very interesting.Sweeter than honey
5By NutzaboutcookingSuch a heartwarming book. Fantastic beach read!Loved this one!
5By Modoc SongbirdAs usual, it held my interest all the way and I was sorry when it ended!A quirky southern tale
5By NeaneUBA story of three women in a family, each with her own disappointments and challenges, told in the backdrop of South Carolina low country. A story of trials and triumphs with a bit of tongue in cheek humor. A book to read in one or two settings and savor for a long time.Good read!
5By Sdrll101Read in one day, really enjoyed the story!