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    Return to the Olive Farm
    Return to the Olive Farm
    Return to the Olive Farm
    Audiobook11 hours

    Return to the Olive Farm

    Written by Carol Drinkwater

    Narrated by Carol Drinkwater

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    After sixteen months of travelling round the Mediterranean in search of the ancient secrets of the olive tree, Carol returns to her beloved olive farm in the south of France. However, the homecoming celebrations are overshadowed by disturbing discoveries. The plight of the honey bee has become an international crisis and Carol is faced with unsettling news about the hives on her own olive farm...
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherW. F. Howes Ltd
    Release dateAug 1, 2010
    ISBN9781407423296

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    • 4/5
      Not quite as good as all the others. But more raw emotion in the writing
    • 3/5
      This book is the first of Carol Drinkwater's that I've read. I really like this sort of book and must admit to having looked at her other books several times but never bought them. I will be rectifying this mistake soon. She is a very good writer.There is a lovely feel to this book and it has some wonderful imagery in it. You can build up a very clear picture of what Carol and Michel are seeing and doing which adds greatly to the books appeal. The journey that they have been on both physically and mentally is well described and you almost feel like you've been on it with them.This was a perfect book for lazy sunny days in the garden. The descriptions of France and their way of life bought something of a holiday feel to the book. It was very enjoyable.