The Last Beekeeper

Set in Pakistan in 1974, the story follows Hassan, who feels a deep connection to the secret-wreathed trees of Harikaya. He is on a mission to find the last beekeeper and retrieve a precious jar of mythical black honey, a quest he believes will save his mother from losing her sight before the anticipated floods arrive. His life takes a drastic turn when he wins a scholarship to study with the state governor in Karachi, a city embroiled in political turmoil and espionage. There, he meets Maryam, the governor's niece, a visitor from London, and his world is turned upside down. Torn between his duty to his mother and his promise to the bees which call him back to the forest, and his burgeoning feelings for Maryam, Hassan must make a difficult choice: Maryam or the beekeeper, England or Pakistan, his head or his heart. The novel is a lyrical historical debut that explores themes of family, first love, friendship, and self-discovery, focusing on the power of choice and a love in communion with nature.

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