Death By A HoneyBee I (Mystery & Women Sleuths) (A Josiah Reynolds Mystery) [Kindle Edition]

Abigail Keam (Author)

Book Description

Josiah Reynolds is a beekeeper trying to stay financially afloat by selling honey at the Farmers' Market. She finds her world turned upside down when a man is found dead in her beeyard, only to discover that the victim is her nemesis.

The police are calling the brutal death murder and Josiah is the number one suspect! Josiah makes the rounds of quirky characters that can only be found in the lush Bluegrass horse country. Fighting an unknown enemy in the glamorous world of Thoroughbreds, oak-cured bourbon and antebellum mansions, Josiah struggles to uncover the truth in a land that keeps its secrets well.

Editorial Reviews

Review

USA BOOK NEWS - Best Book List of 2011 Finalist

Readers Favorite Gold Medal Award 2010 for Women's Literature

"Suspenseful, funny, and imaginative, DEATH BY A HONEYBEE is a fantastic read."         Lynn Pruett, author of Ruby River. --LYNN PRUETT, author of RUBY RIVER

"Ms. Keam has the makings of a very good mystery writer.  . . . DEATH BY A HONEYBEE is an enjoyable read which will capture the interest of most die-hard mystery fans."  READERS FAVORITE  May 17th 2010 --READERS FAVORITE

 "With this we are introduced to a cast of characters and a storyline that, like honey, is sweet and delicious."   Linda Hinchcliffe, CHEVY CHASE MAGAZINE, April 28th 2010

--CHEVY CHASE MAGAZINE

From the Author

                  This is not your typical mystery series. If you are looking for a mystery book where everything is neatly resolved by the last page, you should move on. This mystery series will break every rule for mystery writing to present something new in the field of mysteries. It is as much about a woman's life as it is about a mystery. If you are tired of reading "formulated" cozy mysteries, then follow me into the rabbit hole.   Enjoy the ride.

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Product Details

• File Size: 441 KB
• Print Length: 225 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0615347347
• Publisher: Worker Bee Press (April 1, 2010)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B003UV988Q
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,310 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

49 of 51 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy & Fun Reading experience for young readers and adults! August 21, 2010

By Anna Lowery

Format:Kindle Edition

Intriguing plot, refreshing and easy to read! This mystery hooked me early and I stayed up late to finish the book, so I could find out "who done it!" I liked the way the country setting of the crime and historic flavor of the town was skillfully woven into the storyline. Josiah Reynolds, the main character, was a delightful personality and easy to empathize with; and she drew the reader into her world emotionally in the way she related to the other characters, and as the events unfolded. A fun reading experience!

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Death by a Honeybee August 18, 2010

A Kid's Review

Format:Kindle Edition

This was a very enjoyable book, with quirky, fun, and mostly likable characters. Set in Central Kentucky (primarily in Lexington), it gives the reader a caricature view of the area along with some local history. There is quite a bit of humor in this mystery novel, and it left me wanting to know more about the main character, Josiah Reynolds. I am looking forward to the next Josiah novel which I hope picks up where this one ended.

36 of 39 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars I dislike cliffhangers March 27, 2012

By Sharon

Format:Perfect Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This would have been a 4-star read for me except for the ending, which turned out to be an absolute classic 'cliff-hanger' which is one of my pet peeves.

I picked up this book because of the KY setting, something I am interested in since I am not a KY native. Book has lots of good qualities, interesting plot, great characters and obviously knowledgeable view of the regional culture and geography.

Someone without my serious personal prejudice against this type of ending will probably like the book. Since I'm still fuming about the incredible cliff-hanger ending, I do not plan to read another in this series as I read for entertainment and the ending spoiled my enjoyment of the entire book.

More About the Author

Abigail Keam is an award-winning author who writes the Josiah Reynolds mystery series about a beekeeper turned sleuth. She also write an ebook epic fantasy series- The de Magela Saga. www.abigailkeam.com

DEATH BY A HONEYBEE won the 2010 Gold Medal Award for Women's Lit from Reader's Favorite and was a Finalist of the USA BOOK NEWS-Best Books of 2011.

DEATH BY DROWNING won the 2011 Gold Medal Award for Best Mystery Sleuth and also was placed on the USA BOOK NEWS-Best Books of 2011.


For the second year in a row, the Josiah Reynolds' series made the Best Book List of 2012 for USA BOOK NEWS for Mystery Finalists. This was for DEATH BY BRIDLE which was based on a true UK football scandal that happened in 1962.

Ms. Keam is also an award-winning beekeeper who has won 16 honey awards at the Kentucky State Fair including the Barbara Horn Award which is given to beekeepers who rate a perfect 100 in a honey competition. She currently lives on the Kentucky River in a metal house with her husband and various critters. She still has honeybees.

Death By A HoneyBee I
Death By Drowning II
Death By Bridle III
Death By Bourbon IV
Death By Lotto V