First published 2017
Ned Kelly, a cantankerous beekeeper, guards his beloved hive in the heart of the city. When a soulless property developer sets his sights on Ned's land, a high-stakes battle ensues. Ned must outwit his corporate foe, protect his buzzing brood, and defend the fragile urban ecosystem they inhabit. In this David-and-Goliath struggle, Ned finds an unlikely ally in a young, idealistic city planner, leading to an emotional showdown that will determine the fate of the bees – and Ned's own sense of purpose.
Genres: adventure, contemporary, 21st-century, environmental-science
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: david-and-goliath, found-family
Setting: City
Period: 21st-century
114 pages · Kindle Edition · Open Road Distribution