Honeybees & Legacies

Savannah Secrets #17

by Shaen Layle

Nikki Williams is a talented local artist with a thriving honey business who is as sweet as the wares she sells. So why would someone vandalize the apiaries she keeps in her backyard? Could it be a rival honey stand at the market looking to get rid of the competition? Or perhaps it’s an unhappy neighbor whose son is allergic to bee stings? As Meredith and Julia investigate, they soon realize that this might be more than just a random buzzkill, and the real mystery may have decades-old roots that began in World War II.

Meanwhile, Meredith tries to support her grandson, Kaden, as he struggles with his transition to middle school. His trouble navigating socially leads him to become a target for a school bully. Can Meredith help Kaden, or will her interference just make things worse?

257 pages, Hardcover

Published September 1, 2021

Reviews

[Beverly Duell-Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Meredith Belle Fontaine and her friend, Julia Foley have a private investigation firm. Meredith took it over when her husband passed away. Nickki Willians has bee hives in her back yard to make honey. She is also an artist. She comes to Magnolia Investigations looking for help.She wants them to help her find out who did vandalism in her back yard.

The ladies have several suspects that could have done it. They look at some videos but can’t tell anything because it’s to dark. They did find a boot print in the yard but don’t know what to make of it.

Their main suspect is the guy next door. His son is allergic to bee stings! The women are thinking he wants Nikki and the bees gone.

Does he succeed in getting her to move? Was he doing the vandalism?

This was such a fun story to read! I enjoyed it immensely!

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shaen Layle is a wonderful new cozy mystery author. I have read each of her books so far and no disappointment. She builds her characters and storylines in ways that make the reader want to turn the pages. I love how she is able to continue the story in a series of books written by different authors. This cannot be an easy task. Honeybees and LegaRead more about Shaen Layle is a wonderful new cozy
cies tells the tale of Nikki a local talent in the honey business. However, her business is being targeted by who? While the suspects pile up, Meredith and Julia investigate but will they be able to find the culprit before Nikki is forced out of business? I look forward to many more stories by Ms. Layle. I received an advanced copy. A review was not required. 

[Lela · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great cozy mystery, it definitely made me want to keep reading to the end without putting it down to work and do life. :) Highly recommend you read Nikki's story as well as Meredith & Julia's story as Private investigators with Magnolia Investigations. Lots of characters with a great story all woven together including past generations. Read more about What a great cozy mystery, itGreat job Shaen! You just kept dragging me in! This book was great as well as the other books I have read by you

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book in the Savanah Secrects series.

[Sharon Teagarden-king · Rating 4 out of 5]

These stories always interesting. The locations are places I've been

[Victoria Marie Lees · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honeybees & Legacies by Shaen Layle is an interesting Savannah Secrets mystery. Meredith Bellefontaine and Julia foley of Magnolia Investigations are hired to see who is vandalizing Nikki Williams’ honey business.

The author provides complexity in this novel by adding historical familial significance to the mystery. Reputations are at stake. Friendships are in jeopardy.

Then we add the personal: Meredith is worried about the sustainability of Magnolia Investigations because of a lack of clients. Her grandson is being bullied. And her gentleman friend Quin’s daughter’s health is in question.

Clues and red herrings don’t seem to add up. But like any good cozy, everything gets tied up at the end. If you’re looking for a good cozy with Christian themes, then Honeybees & Legacies by Shaen Layle is the story for you.