I was sent a copy of the book for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links.
Today I am on the blog tour for Queen Bee by Nina Manning. Thanks go to Rachel’s Random Resources and the author for allowing me to be a part of this tour. Please do check out the other stops.
About The Book
In the quiet village of Helesbury, Miranda Wallace prides herself on being the most popular member of her small social circle; the perfect friend, the best mum – the queen bee.
Until one day, Verity arrives. Cool and indifferent, Verity is everything Miranda isn’t, but she threatens to shatter Miranda’s picture-perfect life.
Suddenly plagued with insecurities, Miranda is certain Verity is hiding something. And Miranda knows all about secrets and the damage they can cause, because she’s hiding some of her own.
So when Verity threatens to reveal the truth about Miranda and destroy the perfect life she’s built, Miranda knows she has to act to protect the people she loves – even if the results are deadly.
My Review
You know how much I love a psychological thriller and this was a quick and easy read. I found that the concept seemed very fresh and the author kept a steady pace throughout. There were no parts where the story seemed to go too slow nor were there bits where it went too fast and you lost where you were.
We all know of people who like to be Queen Bee and dislike when they feel like they are being challenged and Miranda is truly the epitome of this. Just how much of a threat is Verity and what is Miranda prepared to do to ensure her reputation remains untarnished?
Miranda is an irritating character, there is no denying that, but it’s because she has to be. How many Queen Bee’s do you know who aren’t? This book kept me guessing throughout and I really enjoyed it.
About The Author
Nina Manning studied psychology and was a restaurant-owner and private chef (including to members of the royal family). She is the founder and co-host of Sniffing The Pages, a book review podcast. Her debut psychological thriller, The Daughter in Law, was a bestseller in the UK, US, Australia and Canada. She lives in Dorset.
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You can pick up a copy of Queen Bee for yourself here {affiliate link}.
OOOh this sounds an interesting read! I much prefer a book that is an easy read and I love a book that is thriller like with secrets and twists and turns! I’ll defo be checking out a sample on my kindle!
Great review. Queen Bee sounds like perfect holiday reading!
I really enjoyed the I Always Believed in Futures blog tour review of Queen Bee by Nina Manning. It’s the kind of thoughtful commentary that goes beyond surface-level praise and highlights the psychological tension and character depth that make a thriller stick with you long after you’ve finished the last page. Queen Bee is a gripping psychological thriller about a seemingly perfect life in a quiet village unraveling when a newcomer disrupts the delicate balance, forcing the protagonist to wrestle with insecurity, secrets, and the lengths we’ll go to preserve the image of perfection. The review captures that emotional push-and-pull beautifully, showing how Manning crafts suspense with nuance and real human stakes, and why readers who appreciate smart, character-driven crime fiction will want to add this to their must-read list.