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Here's the thing about this book: I really liked the plot. It was a great change to have the main character invested not because She Was Framed or because A Murder Happened Where She Happened To Be or any of the usual reasons, but because she was worried about her bees. I mean, obviously there was a murder and obviously her motive changed when she realized this, but it was a refreshing reason to become an amateur detective. The mystery itself progressed nicely, with clues coming up logically and
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I have to admit the book started off a little slow and I thought I'd have a hard time finishing. But the story definitely picked up and went to a satisfying solution. For the most part, I liked Story Fischer, although her behavior at the town hall meeting was pretty immature. I liked all the bee and honey tidbits. I'm always fascinated with the 'background theme' of cozy mysteries - I always learn something!
I'll definitely check out the next book in this series. ...more
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This is a good cozy mystery set in Wisconsin and involving a bee-keeping operation and lots of honey. The man who was caring for the beehives gets murdered, and Story Fischer, who has a store and is also a beginning bee-keeper, must figure out who the murderer and who has stolen the beehives before she herself gets hurt. It is a good read.
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