The Beekeeper’s War

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Synopsis

Two women

Two wars

A secret that threatens to tear them apart

1916

At the onset of war, Nurse Pru le Cuirot left her home in Jersey to care for injured soldiers at Ashbury Manor, Dorset. She wanted to do her bit but she never expected to meet American pilot, Jack Garland, so unlike any man she has ever met.

When Jack is sent on a dangerous mission and vanishes, Pru is forced to make an agonising decision… one that will haunt them both forever.

1940

Another lifetime, but another war and Pru’s daughter Emma comes to Ashbury Manor. As Jersey falls to the Germans, Emma is fearful for her mother back home. And when she meets the mysterious beekeeper who lives in the grounds of the manor she finds herself caught up in a web of lies. As past and present collide, will the secrets of her mother’s life finally be resolved?

Readers LOVE The Beekeeper’s War:

‘It’s almost impossible to convey how much I enjoyed this book…beautifully written’ Bev

‘I am writing this review in hopes that others will find the story as touching and wonderful as I did…I still can't stop thinking about everything that happened’ Trudy

‘Incredible. One of the best World War I novels I've read… a wonderful novel worth your time’ Debbie

‘I read this book in one day as I was enthralled with it…an endearing story of life back in the war years’ Sue

‘Realistic characters…the tears were streaming down my face by the end’ Patricia

‘A favorite author because her characters and settings seem very real and personal… She has the rare quality of giving a depth of details that makes her readers feel at home with the places and people’ Jane W

‘Great for a weekend read…Its appeal lies in the storytelling itself: the horrors of the war, dangerous circumstances and sacrifices, weak and strong people who either caved in and betrayed others or rose to all challenges feel authentic and real’ Sally

‘Gently paced with vivid characterisation and a balance of heartbreak and heartwarming’ Jane

Publisher information

  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780008534585
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 280g
  • Languages: English

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The Beekeeper’s War
Fabulous
The Beekeepers war by Deborah Carr is a fabulous, thought-provoking read from the author that I really enjoyed and now will seek out the other books the au... READ MORE
Michellle De Alwis
The Beekeeper’s War
An amazing read
I loved this novel by Deborah Carr. Very easy to read and follow and I was quickly drawn into the lives of the young nurses who tended the wounded soldier... READ MORE
Lisa Carlile
The Beekeeper’s War
Historical Fiction World Wars I and II
The Beekeeper’s War by Deborah Carr a dual time Historical Fiction set in World War I and World War II. An enjoyable story of war, nurses, soldiers, famili... READ MORE
Jane Ward
The Beekeeper’s War
Very enjoyable read
This was such an enjoyable story to read. Realistic characters making me feel I was part of the story. The tears were streaming down my face by the end and... READ MORE
Patricia Moren
The Beekeeper’s War
A lovely and well written story
I hadn't read Deborah Carr before but I shall certainly look at her back catalogue after enjoying this one so much. I love war stories and this one covers ... READ MORE
Sharyn Farnaby
The Beekeeper’s War
An outstanding and captivating story about WW I, love, loss, sacrifice and duty!
At the beginning of The Great War, friends Pru Le Cuirot and Jean Le Riche leave Jersey and train to be nurses. Ashbury Manor, in Dorset has been turned in... READ MORE
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