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The Beekeeper's Last Confession: A Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery
A box of secrets. A forty-year-old mystery. And a nun on a pink Vespa...
Sister Agatha expected her brother Devon’s final belongings to bring closure. Instead, they brought a warning. Hidden among his things are cryptic notes about a "sleeping dragon" and a mysterious gold pin—clues that suggest Devon’s death was anything but natural.
From the ancient, mist-shrouded walls of Gwenafwy Abbey to the bustling jumble sales of St. Anselm, Sister Agatha is thrust into a murder investigation spanning four decades of village secrets. But she isn’t searching for the truth alone.
Meet the Gwenafwy Abbey Detective
Sister Armed with a sharp wit and a protective heart.Sister The abbey’s rebel, navigating the Welsh hills on a bright pink Vespa.Sister A ham radio expert who knows that some of the best secrets are whispered across the airwaves.As the village Harvest Festival approaches, the stakes turn deadly. To outsmart a killer who has stayed hidden for forty years, Sister Agatha and her unlikely team must execute an ingenious hiding encrypted messages in plain sight on the decorations of championship honey cakes.
In this atmospheric mystery, Sister Agatha must decode her brother's last confession before the "dragon" wakes—and the killer strikes again.
The Beekeeper's Last Confession is a charming, suspenseful clerical cozy perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club and Father Brown. Featuring humor, heart, and a dash of Welsh tradition, it celebrates the extraordinary courage of ordinary people standing against corruption.
Sister Agatha expected her brother Devon’s final belongings to bring closure. Instead, they brought a warning. Hidden among his things are cryptic notes about a "sleeping dragon" and a mysterious gold pin—clues that suggest Devon’s death was anything but natural.
From the ancient, mist-shrouded walls of Gwenafwy Abbey to the bustling jumble sales of St. Anselm, Sister Agatha is thrust into a murder investigation spanning four decades of village secrets. But she isn’t searching for the truth alone.
Meet the Gwenafwy Abbey Detective
Sister Armed with a sharp wit and a protective heart.Sister The abbey’s rebel, navigating the Welsh hills on a bright pink Vespa.Sister A ham radio expert who knows that some of the best secrets are whispered across the airwaves.As the village Harvest Festival approaches, the stakes turn deadly. To outsmart a killer who has stayed hidden for forty years, Sister Agatha and her unlikely team must execute an ingenious hiding encrypted messages in plain sight on the decorations of championship honey cakes.
In this atmospheric mystery, Sister Agatha must decode her brother's last confession before the "dragon" wakes—and the killer strikes again.
The Beekeeper's Last Confession is a charming, suspenseful clerical cozy perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club and Father Brown. Featuring humor, heart, and a dash of Welsh tradition, it celebrates the extraordinary courage of ordinary people standing against corruption.
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219 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 19, 2025
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October 1, 2025
4.5 stars. This might be the best Sister Agatha mystery yet.
October 13, 2025
Another great adventure with Sister Agatha and her mightly crew!
October 7, 2025
What an extraordinary book! Where I was expecting a simple calm and cozy mystery, instead there was a complicated plot addressing some very modern concerns like electronic surveillance of communities, false officials not hesitant to use the power of their office to attempt to destroy those who are inconvenient to their plans, and a villain who has chosen a path of pure evil. Against all this stands Sr. Agatha and her friends. The theme of a sleeping dragon could be both ominous and comforting, depending on who awakens it and why.
The climax was intense! Taken by force from her community Sr. Agatha is coerced into trying to unlock a code designed by her recently deceased brother. Sr. Agatha is disturbed by the revelations of evil and of greed that tarnishes her grief and view of her brother and others, but she never loses her faith in the goodness found within. Yet, so many deaths occur, simply in order for one person to access an enormous amount of stolen money.
Sr. Agatha and her fellow sisters, all with their unique strengths and talents, are a delight. “A community both flawed and fanciful, fierce in their love for one another.” This story tells us that a community can be a force for good, no matter how diabolical appears the evil in their midst.
This is one of those books where you just sigh in contentment when you read the last page, and yet are disappointed that you have reached the end. This is one reason why I hope the author is planning more books in this series.
The cover was delightful and it is only proper that Sr. Agatha gets sole billing. This latest book in the series, the best yet, was an unexpected and wonderful treat.
The climax was intense! Taken by force from her community Sr. Agatha is coerced into trying to unlock a code designed by her recently deceased brother. Sr. Agatha is disturbed by the revelations of evil and of greed that tarnishes her grief and view of her brother and others, but she never loses her faith in the goodness found within. Yet, so many deaths occur, simply in order for one person to access an enormous amount of stolen money.
Sr. Agatha and her fellow sisters, all with their unique strengths and talents, are a delight. “A community both flawed and fanciful, fierce in their love for one another.” This story tells us that a community can be a force for good, no matter how diabolical appears the evil in their midst.
This is one of those books where you just sigh in contentment when you read the last page, and yet are disappointed that you have reached the end. This is one reason why I hope the author is planning more books in this series.
The cover was delightful and it is only proper that Sr. Agatha gets sole billing. This latest book in the series, the best yet, was an unexpected and wonderful treat.
October 8, 2025
Jane Willan has done it again with The Beekeeper's Last Confession. This is the fourth book in the Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery series. All are wonderful books, each one better than the one before it. The Beekeeper's Last Confession keeps Jane Willan's streak alive and powerful as she continues to turn out one excellent book after another in this series. In this one, readers are treated to a puzzling mystery when one member after another of a secret group that includes Sister Agatha's own brother, dies under suspicious circumstances. Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn are far from alone in solving the mystery as the convent's nuns gets in on it, each lending their own unique talents to solving the crime and catching the perpetrator. Lovers of cozy mysteries won't want to miss this book or any of the others in this series!
October 1, 2025
I am so excited and honored to be the first reader to review this book!
As in her previous books, Sister Agatha held my attention throughout the entire story.
No spoilers here...but a very exciting ending!
Can't wait to read the further adventures of Sister Agatha and her friends.
Congrats Pastor jane on another great read.
(I met the author a few years ago at a Malice Domestic banquet and she is delightful company as is her hubby, Don!)
As in her previous books, Sister Agatha held my attention throughout the entire story.
No spoilers here...but a very exciting ending!
Can't wait to read the further adventures of Sister Agatha and her friends.
Congrats Pastor jane on another great read.
(I met the author a few years ago at a Malice Domestic banquet and she is delightful company as is her hubby, Don!)
November 5, 2025
Sister Agatha returns with a very personal mystery. As usual, the plot is deliciously convoluted and the characters are so well developed that you feel you know them personally. I highly recommend this book and the entire Sister Agatha series.
November 2, 2025
A nice return visit with Sr. Agatha, Fr. Selwyn and the rest of the gang investigating a decades old murder(s) and embezzlement! A+
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