It’s been a long time coming. I’m happy to announce that my novel, Here, the Bees Sting, is set for release 5/20/22. You can preorder an ebook now and the print version will be available that day.
The best place to buy it is Amazon: here’s the link.
For subscribers to my Substack, in the next week we’ll be releasing a set of teaser chapters like an IV drip of honey.
Here’s the synopsis:
Billy Sincobine, a struggling Pennsylvania state bee inspector, has been dispatched to the furthest reaches of the state. His job: investigate the murderous honeybees of a remote mountain town. Two men lay dead, pumped full of venom. Beekeepers cower behind their veils. Distrust swarms in a hamlet torn apart by small town politics and greed.
Meanwhile, a queen bee at the height of her reign starts to fear for her safety. A malignant phantom stalks the dark stretches of her honeycomb nation, feasting on the helpless young. Panic infests the ranks of the Workers' Party. Condemnation descends upon royalty.
High summer simmers in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Romance and power struggles sunder hives and households. Blood and honey will be spilled before autumn arrives.
A novel is a work of cooperation. You have to cooperate with yourself, first, and find the time and mental space to do the writing. Second, you need an editor. I’ve been blessed with a friend who takes time out of her own schedule to work with me and I’m grateful for that. Third, you need a set of readers who are willing to take the journey with you. They’re the ones that will give you the difficult news: Will, this section is boring. Will, this dialogue sounds unrealistic. Will, this book is super weird.
Many thanks to all who helped me along the way!