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All the Bees in the Hollows - Lauren Keegan
All the Bees in the Hollows - Lauren Keegan
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Title: All the Bees in the Hollows
Author: Lauren Keegan
Step back to a mysterious, 16th-century Lithuanian beekeeping village in Lauren Keegan's haunting debut, All the Bees in the Hollows. Here, the whispers of folklore mingle with an unfolding mystery, inviting readers into an atmospheric tale shaped by the traditions and beliefs of a remote community. Keegan’s narrative is evocative, rich with historical depth and a subtle tension that lingers on each page.
Perfect for readers who appreciate Hannah Kent's immersive, haunting prose (Burial Rites) and Kate Forsyth's folklore-infused storytelling (Bitter Greens), All the Bees in the Hollows captures the spirit of time and place with intimacy and suspense.
Read if you like:
- Hannah Kent,
- Kate Forsyth
- Emma Donoghue.
Album Match - PJ Harvey's Let England Shake.
Blurb
Blurb
Bees choose their masters. Bees don't sting good people.
Marytè is a devoted beekeeper. She lives by the old rules: work with fellow beekeepers, be a good Christian and a good harvest will follow. These rules help her cope with her grief when she inherits her husband's tree hollows. But as harsh conditions and tax increases threaten the harvest, Marytè begins to question her faith, her community and her own sanity.
There is little help to be had from her eldest daughter. Austeja is no worker bee. She takes risks, speaks her mind and dreams of escaping their isolated community. As her mother works, she finds refuge in the ancient forest and the old beliefs instilled in her by her defiant grandmother.
When Austeja discovers the mutilated body of the Hollow Watcher and uncovers a honeycomb of lies and betrayal, she is intent on finding the truth and protecting her family.
Will mother and daughter overcome their differences, learn the truth behind the murder and complete the honey harvest?
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