‘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:HassanThe secret-wreathed trees of Harikaya have always called to . 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.
MaryamHis entire world is turned upside down when he meets , 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.
absolutely beautifully written‘An novel’ Eszter, NetGalley
Magnificentmagical‘ and ’ Kimberly, NetGalley
thoroughly enjoyed‘I this book and really appreciate the representation it gives my community’ Resham, NetGalley
Magnificent!‘ Perfect for a long summer’s day spent in a hammock’ Literary Redhead, NetGalley
beautiful story‘A of finding hope’ Zoe, NetGalley
lyrical writing‘This is Siya Turabi’s debut novel… I fell in love with her , her vivid descriptions and her tale of family and friendship as well as her love of nature and the expression of its magic’ Norma, NetGalley
a fairy tale feeling‘The story has a lot of magical elements and sort of at times as poetry and the bees envelop Hassan’ Sara, NetGalley
Praise for :The Last Beekeeper