Secrets of the Bees by Jane Johnson
'Full of secrets, Cornwall, and wonderful detail.' Katie Fforde
'Gloriously rich and layered.' Liz Fenwick
'Characters to fall in love with.' Jackie Morris
Time has forgotten this remote corner of West Cornwall, and left its many secrets undisturbed. Until now...
Ezra Curnow has lived in the little cottage on the Trengrose estate all his life. He was born there, as was his father, and his grandfather before that. It is his own little Cornish paradise.
Then the mistress of the estate, Eliza, dies without leaving a will, putting the cottage’s ownership into question. London financier Toby and his wife Minty are soon enticed by Trengrose’s charm and, worse still, see a lucrative rental opportunity in Ezra’s cottage.
But Ezra is prepared to battle to save his beloved home, and has a number of secret weapons in his armoury. What Ezra doesn’t know is that Eliza also took some secrets to her grave – and she doesn’t intend to rest quietly until they come to light...
A sumptuous Cornish tale packed with heart, relationships and mysteries from the past, from the bestselling author of The Sea Gate.
READERS LOVE SECRETS OF THE BEES:
'Without a doubt my favourite book of the year so far.''*****
'A gorgeous, compassionate and surprising novel.'*****
'Great twists... I can't praise this book enough. Read it'*****
'I loved every bit of this book from start to finish.'*****
'One of the best stories I have read in a while... heartwarming'*****
'A lovely read... one to help you lose yourself for a while'*****
Topical. Magical. Wonderful. I enjoyed this book so much I didn’t want it to end. -- Barbara Erskine
A gloriously rich and layered portrayal of life in Cornwall today, beautifully laced with the glory of the natural world. I adored it.
-- Liz FenwickSet in the wild heart of Cornwall, Secrets of the Bees is funny, full of wise things, and the characters are gorgeous.
-- Rachel HorePage turning, compelling… characters to fall in love with.
-- Jackie MorrisSectrets of the Bees is absolutely gorgeous - compassionate, wryly funny, full of dark family mysteries and the wild, savage beauty of nature. I laughed and I wiped away tears. A book I will re-read and treasure. -- Zoë Marriott
A captivating tale * Heat *
Nuanced, warm and wryly amusing * Woman & Home *
Jane Johnson is a British novelist and publisher. Her novels include Court of Lions, The Tenth Gift, The Salt Road and The Sultan's Wife. She is the UK editor for George R.R. Martin, Robin Hobb and Dean Koontz and was for many years publisher of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Married to a Berber chef she met while researching The Tenth Gift, she lives in Cornwall and Morocco.
You can find Jane on Instagram @janejohnsonbakrim and at janejohnsonbooks.com
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781804546284 |
| ISBN 10 | 1804546283 |
| Title | Secrets of the Bees |
| Author | Jane Johnson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2026-02-08 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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