A Swarming of Bees, Theresa Tomlinson
A Swarming of Bees, Theresa Tomlinson
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A Swarming of Bees

Author: Theresa Tomlinson

Narrator: Danielle Cohen

Unabridged: 10 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/27/2020


Synopsis

"A herbwife on a mule may go where warriors cannot—she may see what warriors cannot see and hear what warriors cannot hear!”

The Monastery at Whitby is ruled over by the powerful and independent Abbess Hild. But when she needs someone to confide in, she turns to the honest warmth of her friend Fridgyth, the half-pagan herb-wife.

A divisive and life-altering decision taken at the Great Synod is swiftly overshadowed as the monastery is ravaged by a deadly plague. As she tends the sick, Fridgyth starts to suspect that not all the deaths are natural. Despite Hild's stern warnings "not to meddle" she sets out to investigate.

Can Fridgyth's wisdom and intuition unmask the murderer and unravel the dark politics surrounding the deaths and clandestine arrival of two young scholars?

About Theresa Tomlinson

Theresa Tomlinson is the author of several historical novels, including the Forestwife Trilogy, The Tribute Bride, Moon Riders, A Swarming of Bees, and The Voyage of the Snake Lady.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Richard

I really liked 'A Swarming of Bees', by Theresa Tomlinson, and have no hesitation in awarding five stars. The subject matter, the presentation, the writing style: all of this came together just right for my taste. And it had a couple of maps, which always please me. These help the reader become orie......more

The original review, and many other reviews and features, can be found at www.thebookeaters.co.uk In 664AD, the Monastery at Whitby is ruled by the powerful and independent Abbess Hild. She has already proved her wisdom by making the local cunning-woman Fridgyth, the monastery’s herb-wife, thus incor......more

Goodreads review by Kerry

A wonderful tale about a herb wife and her role within an abbey and the seaside town it's set in. She finds that she can help where others maybe hindered. The story is rich with characters, plots, plague and bees. A lovely read.......more

Goodreads review by Nat

A quick, easy read that was enjoyable and full of great characters but had a rather lacklustre plot.......more

Goodreads review by Monica

I really wanted to like this book. It had a good premise and I really liked the main character, Fridgyth the herb-wife. However there were too many characters and I had a hard time keeping track. I discovered when I finished that there was a character glossary in the back but I read this on my Kindl......more