Production for the tenth season of Bake Week is ready to begin at the gothic estate of host and celebrity chef Betsy Martin, and everything seems perfect. The tent is up, the top-tier ingredients are aligned, and the crew has their cameras at the ready.
The six contestants work to prove their culinary talents over the course of five days, while Betsy is less than thrilled to share the spotlight with a new cohost—the brash and unpredictable Archie Morris. But as the baking competition commences, things begin to go awry. At first, it’s merely sabotage—sugar replaced with salt, a burner turned to high—but when a body is discovered, everyone is a suspect.
A deliciously suspenseful thriller for murder mystery buffs and avid bakers alike, The Golden Spoon will keep you guessing until the very last page.
Kindle Edition, 288 pages
Expected publication March 7, 2023
by Atria Books
3/5 stars
Debut author Jessa Maxwell has written a story that will appeal to those who enjoy cooking/baking shows, offering a look behind the scenes.
The Golden Spoon is a cozy mystery that follows a cast of flawed characters with inner issues, secrets and ambition. The prologue starts at the end of the story, leaving this reader to unravel the mystery searching for clues. But ultimately this was an ok read for me.
There isn't really a huge cast of characters but at times I wish I'd taken notes of each as they were introduced. They were unique with their quirks and backstory.
The Golden Spoon is a mystery that given more pages, time, depth and detail would have been a good, good sized story. For me this was a slow burn with most of the action happening in the last few chapters/epilogue, coming a little too late to really connect and appreciate the plot.
The blurb doesn't mention this being made into a mini series, but it's in the works, I think will work nicely.
My thanks to Atria Books & Netgalley for a digital arc in exchange for a honest review.
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