Queen Bee A Novel
Queen Bee by Dorothea Benton Frank is a reprint edition published by William Morrow in 2019, featuring 414 pages in English. This novel immerses readers in the vibrant setting of Sullivans Island, where beekeeper Holly McNee Jensen navigates the complexities of family dynamics and personal relationships. Holly’s life revolves around her hives and her job at the local library, while her demanding mother, affectionately dubbed The Queen Bee, adds to the chaos. The return of Holly’s sister Leslie, who seeks validation after her own troubled marriage, further complicates their lives as they become entangled in the affairs of their neighbor, Archie.
In this humorous and contemporary tale, readers will find a blend of family life and sibling rivalry, set against the backdrop of the Lowcountry. The narrative explores themes of love, chaos, and the search for identity, all while maintaining a light-hearted tone. As Holly grapples with her mother’s antics and her sister’s unpredictable behavior, she also finds solace in her connection with the young boys next door. Queen Bee offers a rich tapestry of life on the island, where the natural world and human emotions intertwine, creating a story that resonates with warmth and humor.
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“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.
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