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The Last Beekeeper

By: Siya Turabi
Narrated by: Devesh Kishore
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‘Reminds me of Khaled Hosseini, poignant and heartwarming… Simply a beautiful story that had me reading until 3:30 in the morning’ Sarah, NetGalley

‘I am a friend of the bees. Like you.’
‘So, you have been waiting for me?’
‘The forest has been waiting for you.’

Pakistan, 1974: The secret-wreathed trees of Harikaya have always called to Hassan. He knows if he doesn’t find the last beekeeper and salvage a precious jar of his mythical black honey before the floods come, his mother will lose her sight.

But then he wins a scholarship to study with the state governor in Karachi amidst a brewing storm of political turmoil and simmering espionage.

His entire world is turned upside down when he meets Maryam, the governor’s niece visiting from London.

All the while the fate of his mother and his promise to the bees calls him back to the forest, and so he must decide: Maryam or the beekeeper, England or Pakistan, his head or his heart.

One of the most exciting debuts of 2021, this is a lyrical historical novel of family, friendship, and self-discovery exploring the power of choice in a changing world and love in communion with nature. Perfect for fans of Christy Lefteri, Yann Martel, and Monique Roffey.

©2021 Siya Turabi (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Coming of Age Family Life Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction England Heartfelt
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The narrator is awful he keeps gulping and breathing heavily. Really absurd how poor the pronunciation is of the Urdu words. The fake Indian accent keeps coming and going! Awful poorly executed and a real shame. Seems like there is very little quality control. I would seriously like a refund for this book! Could not enjoy the book!

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