• MISS BENSON’S BEETLE
• Rachel Joyce
  • Februaryy 2026
    • 702.507.4011
    • Whitney Library
    • 5175 E Tropicana Ave
    • Las Vegas NV  89122

FEBRUARY DISCUSSION:

“It is 1950. London is still reeling from World War II, and Margery Benson–a sensible schoolmarm and lonely spinster–is just trying to get through life. But one day, she reaches her breaking point, abandoning her job and her tidy, circumscribed life, to set out on an expedition to the other side of the world in search of an insect that may or may not exist: the golden beetle of New Caledonia.” – Publisher

“Joyce’s sparkling latest pops with grit, resilience, and the power of friendship. . . . [Her] graceful touch and cutting humor . . . give the characters a rich complexity and depth. With a plucky protagonist and plenty of action, this is a winner.” 

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)