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Every once in a while I see an article in the paper (yes, I still read the newspaper) about the decline in the number of bees in the world and the possibly dire consequences if this should continue.  This got me thinking about beekeeping and beekeepers, and I realized I had read several books in recent years in which beekeepers played a prominent role.  Here are a few of those titles along with several I haven't yet read.  Who knows, maybe this will spark your interest in the ancient art of apiculture, which is thought to have developed over 15,000 years ago.

The Honey Thief by Elizabeth Graver

Tells the story of Miriam, a young widow, and her adolescent daughter, Eva, whose habitual stealing has forced them to leave New York City in search of a normal life.

Telling the Bees by Peggy Hesketh
A third-generation beekeeper who relates better to the constant companions in his hives than most people must come to terms with the loss of his long-time friend, Claire, who was killed during a burglary gone awry.

Tin City by David Housewright

Asked to discover what has been killing his friend's honeybees, Twin Cities private detective Mac McKenzie finds himself deep in a case involving a vicious thug who mysteriously vanishes, irate federal agents, rape, and murder.

Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

After her "stand-in mother," a bold black woman named Rosaleen, insults the three biggest racists in town, Lily Owens joins Rosaleen on a journey to Tiburon, South Carolina, where they are taken in by three black, bee-keeping sisters.



The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie King

When Mary Russell meets famous detective Sherlock Holmes, she discovers that he is also a beekeeper. Soon she finds herself on the trail of kidnappers and discovers a plot to kill both Holmes and herself.

Beeline to Trouble by Hannah Reed

When one of her sister's guests drops dead during an afternoon tour of her hives, beekeeper Story Fischer stands accused of the crime and must comb through the evidence to get herself out of this sticky situation.