This from Waterstones.com: Young Albert Honig spends much of his time in solitude, his daily routine shaped by the almost mystical attention he quietly lavishes on his bees. Into his tightly repressed existence bursts a brash young neighbour, whose vivacity and boldness begin to transform his life. Yet years pass by, feelings are repressed, opportunities missed. When, one balmy day, led by a trail of bees, Albert discovers her body, he is plunged back into his memories, and finally confronts the lies and secrets that led to their estrangement. In doing so he unearths the real truth of Claire's murder - a question not so much of who but why.
It isn't really the kind of novel I expected it to be, the characters are likeable but I wasn't enamoured with them. You are definitely on the outside looking in, despite the first person narrative. I learnt alot about beekeeping which is interesting, and it made me crave honey. Essentially it is mildly interesting and an easy read. Thanks to Oneworld / Penguin for the proof.
Next up is The 32 Stops by Danny Dorling. It is The Central Line of the Penguin Underground Lines books, looks interesting and is very pretty.
