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Mad Honey: A Novel

Mad Honey is a suspenseful novel about family, trust and starting over. Olivia McAfee returns to her New Hampshire hometown and takes over her father's beekeeping business, while Lily Campanello arrives seeking a fresh start. Their lives become entangled through Olivia's son Asher, and a death puts his innocence in question.

At a glance

A suspense plot centred on Olivia's belief that her son is innocent after he is questioned by police.
The story follows two women navigating new beginnings and intersecting family lives.
Combines suspense with a love story and themes of secrets, trust and self-discovery.

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Pros and cons

Pros

The synopsis offers both a central mystery and a developing relationship, rather than suspense alone.
At 480 pages, the book provides room for the characters' lives and relationships to unfold.

Technical specifications

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Publication details
Publisher	Vintage Canada
Publication date	Sept. 5 2023
Language	English
Print length	480 pages
ISBN-10	0735276951
ISBN-13	978-0735276956

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	308 g
Dimensions	13.92 x 2.62 x 20.96 cm

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy suspense grounded in family relationships and character development.
Book-club readers interested in themes of trust, secrets and starting over.

Less suited to

Readers looking for a short read or a plot focused only on crime investigation.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.4 / 5 · 72,594 ratings

5 stars56%56%
4 stars31%31%
3 stars10%10%
2 stars2%2%
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Customer feedback describes the book as engaging and well-written, with praise for its plot, twists and character development. Experiences with the pacing and overall engagement vary: some readers found it hard to put down, while others did not finish or found it disappointing. That contrast may matter to readers choosing this 480-page novel, whose synopsis balances relationship-focused storytelling with suspense.

Positive themes

Readers praise the compelling plot, twists and character development.
Feedback also highlights the writing as engaging and insightful.

Negative themes

Some readers found the book disappointing or did not finish it.

Mixed feedback

Overall engagement varies, with some finding it hard to put down and others less absorbed.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mad Honey about?

Olivia returns to her New Hampshire hometown and runs her father's beekeeping business. When her son Asher is questioned after Lily's death, she must weigh her conviction that he is innocent against what she knows about him.

What kind of book is Mad Honey?

The listing presents it as a novel of suspense and a love story, with themes of family, secrets and becoming oneself.

How long is this edition?

The listing gives a print length of 480 pages.