1916 and Nurse Pru le Cuirot from Jersey is working at Ashbury Manor in
Dorset, looking after wounded servicemen.
Then she meets the dashing American pilot, Jack Garland, a friend of the owners of the Manor. Jack is sent on a mission but disappears just as Pru makes a discovery which will change her life and have far reaching consequences.

1940 and the onset of another war. Pru is now a widow living in Jersey and her daughter, Emma, moves to Ashbury Manor for safety and to find work.
Emma is worried about her mother back home and finds herself talking to the beekeeper in the garden of the manor. Who is he?
Emma's soon to find out the truth and it will change her life forever.

Captivating slow paced read, with an interesting storyline, based mainly during WW1 leading on to 1940 & the beginning of ww11.
Pru has left her home in Jersey to nurse injured soldiers at Ashbury Manor in Dorset.
She starts to forge a deep friendship with fellow nurses Jean & Millie with whom she works along side & shares a room with.
The last thing she expects is to meet a man who will become the love of her life.
Jack is an American pilot who is visiting his injured comrade & close friend Monty, who is the son of the owners of Ashbury Manor.
When Pru & Jack meet on the ward they both feel drawn to one another & meet up as often as they can.
Jack goes missing after being on a dangerous mission & is presumed dead.
Pru has to make a hard agonising decision that will alter their lives forever.
As we pass on to 1940 the whole story starts to unfold & the long hidden secrets begin to reveal themselves.
Well written with interesting characters this is a cosy slow paced easy read.

Excellant book loved the story line always will watch for more by this author. Choices are hard to make but sometimes they mend there Selfs.

Pru and Jean are World War I nurses in 1917 who fall in love with wounded aviators. Much of the book covers this time, moving along slowly as they deal with cantankerous matrons, class differences, and mysterious missions. One bad decision leads to grief.
I had thought this would be a dual time story. It is not. Rather, it jumps from 1917 to 1940 as the characters grapple with the beginning of World War II and the revealing of secrets.

This book was sent to me by Netgalley for review. Written by a talented and gifted author, it is a book of historical fiction. Well researched, this story is a cannot put down...it brings the past to us...reminds us of a time when things were not as they should have been...characters who are likable and want to serve...characters who look forward to a future...in the midst of war...I liked this book. I look forward to more by this author. Enjoy.

This poignant and captivating novel is told in dual narration and dual time frame. The two main narrators and are a mother, Pru and her daughter Emma, who both travel from their Guest House in Jersey to England, Pru in World War 1 and Emma in World War 11. The settings are mainly in Dorset, on a beautiful Estate where the rich and privileged Manor house owners have agreed to share their house and have the majority of the large mansion repurposed into a hospital for the wounded service men who need medical care.
Pru le Cuirot and her friend Jean decide to leave their homes in Jersey to help with the war effort in England during The Great War of 1914 – 1918. They are both Nurses and when they arrive they are sent to Ashbury Manor in Dorset, where they are billeted with another Nurse called Milly. They share a small attic bedroom with scarcely any free space with the three beds already in the room. They are allocated to Ward 2, a ward for those who have been repatriated for surgery, respite care, illness or recuperation. In 1916 Pru meets an American pilot called Jack Garland who is visiting a friend on Ward 2. They are immediately attracted to each other and so begins a relationship and an enduring love story, until Pru’s friend delivers tragic news and she is forced to returns to her family home.
Fast forward to 1940 and now Pru is the owner of the family Guest House. World War 11 sees inhabitants of Jersey leaving the Island in droves because the German soldiers are already advancing through France. The Channel Islands may be the next target. Pru’s daughter Emma pleads with her mother to evacuate with her to England where they have relatives that will take them in. Pru’s husband Peter has recently passed away and Pru is still grieving for her loss and does not want to leave just yet. Reluctantly Emma sets off alone to the home of her Aunt and Uncle who now owner Ashbury Manor in Dorset. She misses her mother and writes to plead with her to stay safe and move away from Jersey before it is too late. Emma meets her cousin who is a trainee pilot and when he has his first leave they surprisingly bond, especially as she had disliked him so much as a boy and dreaded his visits with his Mother to Jersey. When Pru decides to evacuate from Jersey and is successfully reunited with her daughter, secrets are spilled and the two time frames collide. The story continues with suspense, tension, tender moments and an impassioned revelation.
I enjoyed reading this novel so much. The storytelling is wonderful and the pace of the novel even and emotive. I thought that the characters were cleverly envisaged and develop so you cared about what they were going through. I also thought that they were true to life, an eclectic mixture of people doing their best to overcome the trials of war and survive the hardships. There was not a single character that I disliked. The storyboard was gently handled because the characters themselves obviously care about each other. There were shocks, misguided information, poignant moments, all based on one character that saddened me and fuelled my empathy. I loved the descriptions of the settings: Ashbury Manor with its beautiful Manor House, gardens, beehives and folly and Jersey for its wealth of irresistible, stunning vistas and local friendliness.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel from publisher One More Chapter through my membership of NetGalley. Thank you for my copy sent in return for an honest and unbiased review. I recommend this novel as a riveting read and my review supports this. 4.5*

This slow-paced, easy ramble and cloyingly sweet story, spanning both world wars, features two nurses from Jersey, Channel Islands who live and work at Ashbury Manor in Dorset, England.

The strengths of this story lay in (1) the fact that the author lives in Jersey and has researched how the occupation of the island affected both those who stayed as well as those who left, as well as (2) her amazing characterization. I really enjoyed Jack Garland’s character.

While I liked Jack and Pru’s story, I did struggle with how quickly they fell in love with each other and the saccharine level of sweetness.

I appreciated the author’s exploration of secrets and how the things we might want to keep hidden have a way of revealing themselves when we least expect it and oftentimes affect those we love.

You’ll need to read to uncover the secrets hidden at Ashbury Manor and how the title relates to the plot.

I was gifted this advance copy by Deborah Carr, Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter, and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

A gentle, slightly meandering, romance set mainly during the first World War but with a small section set 25 years later as Jersey falls to the Germans. Nurses and wounded soldiers, some happily ever after, some tragedy, others, as the description says, making agonising decisions. Well-drawn characters and descriptions. One for a nice armchair in front of the fire and cup of cocoa. Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

This was the first book that I have read by the Deborah Carr. I think she is a very gifted writer. The characters came alive during the story and I cared about them very much.

The plot was believable and well thought out. I did feel the first part of the book moved slowly, but I realize sometimes that is need to lay the foundation for the story.

From the book summary, I did expect this to be a dual timeline book, but it is not. Since a dual timeline is not my favorite, I wanted to clarify for others like me.

I enjoyed this wonderful book full of emotion, difficult decisions made, and meant to be love. I will definitely be reading this author’s other books in the future.

I want to thank HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter and NetGalley for giving me the pleasure of reading the advance reader copy, with no obligation to write a review. My review is written freely as a hobby, and is totally my own opinion, not influenced by receiving the ARC.

I loved this novel by Deborah Carr. Very easy to read and follow and I was quickly drawn into the lives of the young nurses who tended the wounded soldiers and see how they are affected in there own personal lives with heartbreak and love.
Definitely a recommendation from me.
Thanks to#NetGalley for the advance copy in return for an honest review.

I’m afraid I was disappointed with this book. It seemed to move very slowly although characters fell in love almost immediately it took too long to go anywhere. This writing style was simply not for me.

This historical read was a four star read. This book has a great plot and I enjoyed reading it because it was really engrossing. I liked the characterization and the story progression and pacing was really good. In fact, I believe that the pacing and tension are the two things that made this book such a huge hit.

The Beekeepers War is interesting from beginning to end. It feels like you are really in the book there are so many details that make you feel like you are there it's amazing. The author let's you connect with so many great characters. This is an incredible book. I highly recommend reading it.

The Beekeeper's War
by Deborah CArr
Pub Date: July 21, 2022
One More Chapter
Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC of this book. I have just started reading books by this author and I highly recommend her. Deborah Carr is an author of historical fiction.
Her books, An Island at War, The Poppy Field, and her Mrs. Boots series (Mrs. Boots, Mrs. Boots of Pelham Street, and Mrs. Boots Goes to War) were great reads.
Set across decades from the 1916 Great War to 1940, and the beginning of WWII; this is a heartbreaking story of love, loss, secrets, and new beginnings.
The book commences during the Great War with a group of nurses living and working at Ashbury Manor in Dorset, England.
I read this book quickly and enjoyed it very much.
4 stars

Another brilliant book by Deborah Carr. I was so excited to be invited to read and review this book by Harper Collins UK and Netgalley.
The story starts in 1916 and focuses on Nurse Pru le Cuirot as she leaves her home in Jersey to care for injured soldiers at Ashbury Manor,Dorset. Whilst caring for the injured soldiers she meets Jack Garland an American pilot.
The author has many surprises in store for the reader as the story develops and takes us on an incredible sometimes poignant journey.
This is a beautifully written book which I loved from the opening page and you will not be disappointed.
I would highly recommend reading it

THE BEEKEEPER'S WAR BY DEBORAH CARR.
Having just finished this beautifully poignant tale, set between Dorset and the Channel islands, with a dual timeline set during the great war or 1st World War and 1940.
Friends Milly Jean and Pru all from the Channel Islands take us on a journey of love and loss during horrendous times that often the motto was live for today, as tomorrow is not guaranteed, I want to give nothing away and spoil this most beautifully written account of hiw life was for them, I shed many tears along the way the ups and downs with Monty Jack and Peter. I can't praise this book enough and can highly recommend for a 5 star read✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

This was a delightful read.It transports you back to 1917 and the trials of war. The characters were engaging and storyline and made me read well into the night.This book is a nice tonic to the crazy world we live in. If you are looking for a comfort read then I would highly recommend this book.

a story about word war 1, and how it affects the lives of two people, really enjoyed this book, this was the first time i have read this author, will read more of her books

Absolutely could not put this book down. Loved the characters and the storyline was well written a lovely story of a love finally reunited once again even after many years down the line

The Beekeeper's War promised much but delivered little in terms of action and drama. The story meandered along gently and pleasantly and I enjoyed reading it. But I got to the end and wondered what had happened to the dramatic arc. All the interesting moments happened off stage and for me there was only one moment of real tension. I didn't dislike the book at all but I was underwhelmed.