Abigail Keam is an award-winning author who writes the Josiah Reynolds Mystery Series about a beekeeper turned sleuth. She also writes an ebook epic fantasy series - The Princess Maura Stories of The de Magela Saga. In addition, Ms. Keam writes a contemporary romance series - The Last Chance Motel Series.DEATH BY A HONEYBEE won the 2010 Gold Medal Award for Women's Lit from Reader's Favorite and was a Finalist of the USA BOOK NEWS-Best Books of 2011.DEATH BY DROWNING won the 2011 Gold Medal Award for Best Mystery Sleuth and also was placed on the USA BOOK NEWS-Best Books of 2011 as a Finalist.Ms. Keam is also an award-winning beekeeper who has won 16 honey awards at the Kentucky State Fair including the Barbara Horn Award which is given to beekeepers who rate a perfect 100 in a honey competition.She currently lives on the Kentucky River in a metal house with her husband and various critters. She still has honeybees.