The release date for the English version of 'The Beekeeper's Promise' by
Fiona Valpy is May 2018. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Brokenhearted and seeking a fresh beginning, Abi Howes accepts a summer job at Château Bellevue in a remote area of France. Voices from the past reverberate through the ancient château, and Abi quickly finds herself attracted to a fascinating lady whose narrative has the power to alter not only her summer but her whole existence.
Eliane Martin is seen in 1938 tending beehives in the stunning Château Bellevue garden. Under its shade, she meets Mathieu Dubosq and experiences her first love, daring to dream for a bright future. However, history has other ideas for Eliane, and the war clouds are gathering over France's eastern border.
Eliane decides to take a risk and join the Resistance in order to defend France's freedom after being separated from Mathieu amid the turmoil of German rule. But with no sign of a truce, her allegiance to Mathieu is put to the ultimate test.
This fascinating tale of two women, separated by decades, must overcome misfortune and discover inner strength, from the bestselling author of Sea of Memories.