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Fun and funny . . . a page turner! Neil Chethik, Author of Voice Male and Father Loss, 2011
In this tale, once again, Abigail Keam does an excellent job of creating a middle-aged heroine, whom I can totally relate to, an eccentric cast of characters, beautifully descriptive settings, and she also incorporates interesting tidbits of history that took place around where she lives. Her mysterious daughter also adds to the suspense. "Death by Drowning" is a must read. Fans of mystery will absolutely love it. Paige Lovitt, Reader's View, 2011
A sweet and spicy slice of life in the Bluegrass is served to readers as Keam sets her detective on yet another case, this time Death by Drowning. Susan Smith-Durisek, Lexington Herald Leader, Feb. 17th, 2011 webebookworms.blogspot.com
| Death by Drowning by Abigail Keam is the
second book of Ms. Keam's murder mystery series. Middle-aged
Josiah Reynolds, a Kentucky beekeeper, falls forty feet off a
cliff and is severely injured. After multiple surgeries and
extensive rehabilitation, she is ready to begin the pursuit of
her attacker as well as attempting to solve the mystery of the
death of a local boy. In order to keep her from harm's way,
Josiah's daughter hires two personal bodyguards, one a very
handsome Native American physician assistant named Jake who
awakens feelings Josiah has not felt in years. As Josiah
struggles to heal her body and soul, her boarder Matt and his
partner all rally around Josiah in order that she can resume her
beekeeping activities and develop some sense of a normal life.
The group is continually warned by threats to Josiah, and this
spurs the woman to seek answers to the questions about her own
"accident," as well as the real story surrounding the death of a
teenage boy. This book was a fun and exciting read. Humor is parceled out in just the right amount, as is friendship and loyalty. The characters are very well developed, each rich in his or her own idiosyncrasies. Ms. Keam writes such that readers want to know more of Josiah's life and the ending will not disappoint their need to know. Dr. Karen Hutchins Pirnot for Readers Favorite, May 4th, 2011 |
Abigail Keam is a beekeeper of the first magnitude, having won sixteen honey awards at the Kentucky State Fair. When not tending to her bees, she writes mysteries. DEATH BY DROWNING is her second effort.
Abigail Keam writes with vision and understanding. Her tale is fresh and original...after all...what could beekeeping and murder have in common? Readers will have no trouble being drawn into this charming mystery. Keam leaves the reader yearning for more. DEATH BY DROWNING is an excellent second effort by Ms. Keam. Characters and action are well wrought, and the plot sizzles.
Midwest Book Review,
Shelley Glodowski
Senior Reviewer, July 8th 2011
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In this brilliant follow-p to
DEATH BY A HONEYBEE, Josiah Reynolds'
character is increasingly brave as she copes with the pain of
recovery, anger, fear and optimism. When she finally returns
home to Lexington after a long recovery in Florida, she is
determined to solve the mysterious death of a friend’s son. She
is living through several sub-plots while still living in fear
for her own life because her attacker is found to be alive. Mrs. Keam has written a fun, exciting and humorous book. The feel of this book allows you to visualize the Kentucky Palisades, even if you have never seen them. She throws in locally known areas like the Lexington Farmers’ Market and Al’s Bar. All the characters are well developed, each rich with his or her own eccentricities. Ms. Keam's writing is more like lyrical prose, leaving the readers wanting to know more of Josiah's life and clamoring for the next book. This can be read as a stand-alone book, but I highly recommend reading the first book - DEATH BY A HONEYBEE. BOBBI'S BOOK NOOK, JULY 30TH, 2011 |