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Book SynopsisIF TWO OF YOUR FAVOURITE THINGS ARE BAKING SHOWS AND DETECTIVE SERIES, THEN LOOK NO FURTHER.
Six contestants. The nation''s favourite baking show. And a prize worth killing for...
''A delightful whodunit in a perfect setting with an immersive plot'' 5***** reader review
''Knives Out meets The Great British Bake Off...a perfectly layered mysery, easily deserving of a hearty Hollywood handshake'' TOM HINDLE, author of A Fatal Crossing
''I loved it. The Great British Bake Off meets And Then There Were None'' J.M. HALL, author of A Spoonful of Murder
''Will keep you entertained right til the end!'' 5***** reader review
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For six amateur bakers, competing in Bake Week is a dream come true.
But for the show''s famous host, Betsy Martin, it''s more than a competition. It''s her legacy.
As she welcomes contestants to her
Trade Review
Knives Out meets The Great British Bake Off. Jessa Maxwell has whisked up a perfectly layered mystery, easily deserving of a hearty Hollywood Handshake -- Tom Hindle
I loved it. The Great British Bake Off meets And Then There Were None. As a story it has the perfect ingredients - secrets, ambitions, jealousies, redemptions - blended to perfection, with a murder so strong and compelling it was the cherry on the cake. Like any good recipe each character was sharp and distinctive, bringing a flavour all of their own -- J.M. Hall * author of A Spoonful of Murder *
Any successful attempt at baking needs the right ingredients, precise timing and talent. The Golden Spoon has all that in ladles full. Great characters, a great plot, and like a spoon above a dessert, very difficult to put down -- Ian Moore * bestselling author of Death and Fromage *
A delectably fun mystery * The Washington Post *
Two things I love are great food and a great mystery - and The Golden Spoon has both. This delicious combination of Clue and The Great British Bakeoff kept me turning the pages all night! -- Janet Evanovich * no. 1 New York Times bestselling author *
A delicious concoction: two shakes Agatha Christie and a cup of The Great British Bakeoff * Kirkus *
Clever, atmospheric and creepy, with a spooky mansion, the kind of quirky, reality-TV-ready ensemble you can't help but adore, and storylines as expertly interwoven as a blue-ribbon challah. I can't wait for whatever Maxwell bakes up next -- Andrea Bartz * New York Times bestselling author of We Were Never Here *
A delicious confection - in this multi-character Clue meets The Great British Bakeoff everyone is suspicious, and the solution will surprise you. I ate it up -- Catherine McKenzie * USA Today bestselling author of Have You Seen Her *
Jessa Maxwell's debut is a deliciously entertaining whodunit - charming characters, baking mishaps, and a mouthwatering murder mystery. Readers and baking enthusiasts will savour every bit of The Golden Spoon -- Sarah Penner * New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary *
A fantastically fun mystery with a perfect setting. It's Knives Out meets Agatha Christie. I was delightfully surprised throughout -- Sarah Langan * author of Good Neighbours *
At last, a baking show with a murder; cleverly constructed so we not only wonder who is the murderer, but who will be the victim. A delightful bake -- Christopher Moore
An outstanding debut...Sweet and savoury turns deadly sour in this fast-paced, entertaining romp * Publishers Weekly *
A delectable tour de force of baking and mayhem, Maxwell's debut mystery is one to savour * Library Journal *
