Do you believe in the redemptive power of second chances? Here’s a book that stretches those chances – and a mother’s love.

Olivia has moved back to her childhood home. With Asher, her son, she now runs a beekeeping business, but shadows of her past threaten their peace when Asher is accused of murder. Lily has left her old life for a quieter one with her mother – and her past has snags that will render your heart to shreds. Mad Honey is a story about the secrets we keep, the guilt we feel, and the lengths a mother will go to for her child. This murder mystery is true Picoult style, taking hard issues to the kitchen and holding us there until her message is served. Recommended for our matchmaker by Book Discussion Scheme New Zealand