IF 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 ancestral home, Grafton Manor, she's excited to discover who will have

what it takes win the ultimate prize: The Golden Spoon.

Quickly, though, things start to go wrong...

The contestants are jittery - they've heard strange noises in the manor at night.

Betsy is irate - a new co-host has arrived, and he's out for her spotlight.

Then, the sabotage begins. At first, it's small. Sugar switched for salt. A hob turned too high.

But when a body is discovered, everyone becomes a suspect.

Because for someone at Bake Week it's time to settle old scores . . .

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Praise for The Golden Spoon

'A delectably fun mystery' Washington Post
'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
'Clever, atmospheric and so creepy' ANDREA BARTZ
'This delicious combination of Clue and The Great British Bakeoff kept me turning the pages all night!' JANET EVANOVICH
'As addictive as bingeing your favourite culinary competition and as a piece of your favourite piece of cake' KELLYE GARRETT
'Jessa Maxwell's debut is a deliciously entertaining whodunit-charming characters, baking mishaps, and a mouthwatering murder mystery. Readers and baking enthusiasts will savor every bite of The Golden Spoon' SARAH PENNER

About the Author

Jessa Maxwell has worked as a journalist and illustrator for over fifteen years, and is the author and illustrator of five picture books. She has lived in Egypt, Thailand and the Netherlands. Her writing has appeared in Slate, Jezebel, Marie Claire and many others, and her cartoons and illustrations have been published in the New Yorker, The New York Times and Conde Nast Traveller.

She now lives in Jamestown, Rhode Island, with her husband, two cats and three-legged dog. The Golden Spoon is her debut novel.

Reviews
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 *



Book Information
ISBN 9781405958875
Author Jessa Maxwell
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 266g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 23mm