"A lady cop turned farmer. . .What fun!" —Joanne FlukeEx-cop Abigail Mackenzie has started a second career—as a farmer. Raising chickens, keeping bees, and growing heirloom vegetables on her farmette in the Bay Area, Abby has a peaceful life. Yet trouble just seems to make a beeline for her. . .When Abby attempts to deliver her artisanal honey to local pastry chef Jean-Louis Bonheur and finds him dead in his shop, her investigative instincts kick in. After the chef's handsome brother insists on hiring Abby to find out who killed Jean-Louis, she must sort through a swarm of suspects. But as she closes in on the truth, she'll need more than her beekeeper suit to protect her from a killer's sting. . .Includes farming tips and delicious recipes!"Will leave readers buzzing happily." —Leslie Budewitz"A triple treat: a California wine country setting, a touch of romance with a handsome Frenchman, and country hints and recipes from the writer's own farmette." —Rhys Bowen "Beekeeping, organic gardening, pastry ­baking—an engaging debut mystery." —Library Journal