Author: Jessa Maxwell
Published: March 7, 2023 by Atria Books
Format: Kindle, Hardcover 288 pages
Genre: Culinary Mystery
Source: My thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book.
First Sentence: Prologue: Betsy. Betsy presses her cell phone to her ear, trying to hear.
Blurb: For six amateur bakers, competing in Bake Week is a dream come true.
When they arrive at Grafton Manor to compete, they're ready to do whatever it takes to win the ultimate The Golden Spoon.
But for the show's famous host, Betsy Martin, Bake Week is more than just a competition. Grafton Manor is her family's home and legacy - and Bake Week is her life's work. It's imperative that both continue to succeed.
But as the competition commences, things begin to go awry. At first, it's small acts of sabotage. Someone switching sugar for salt. A hob turned far too high. But when a body is discovered, it's clear that for someone in the competition, The Golden Spoon is a prize worth killing for.
My Opinion: Combines The Great British Show and a murder mystery. With the murder taking a backseat to all the other shenanigans.
At the start of the book, I found it confusing as all the characters were introduced without any context to allow me to remember who was who. However, by the end of the book, when each character was reintroduced with insight into missing parts, everything fell into place perfectly.
While a few issues caused me to backtrack a page or two, overall, I appreciated the unique qualities each character brought to the story. Although the book wasn't flawless, I still found it enjoyable. Jessa Maxwell is an author worth keeping an eye on.
Blurb: For six amateur bakers, competing in Bake Week is a dream come true.
When they arrive at Grafton Manor to compete, they're ready to do whatever it takes to win the ultimate The Golden Spoon.
But for the show's famous host, Betsy Martin, Bake Week is more than just a competition. Grafton Manor is her family's home and legacy - and Bake Week is her life's work. It's imperative that both continue to succeed.
But as the competition commences, things begin to go awry. At first, it's small acts of sabotage. Someone switching sugar for salt. A hob turned far too high. But when a body is discovered, it's clear that for someone in the competition, The Golden Spoon is a prize worth killing for.
My Opinion: Combines The Great British Show and a murder mystery. With the murder taking a backseat to all the other shenanigans.
At the start of the book, I found it confusing as all the characters were introduced without any context to allow me to remember who was who. However, by the end of the book, when each character was reintroduced with insight into missing parts, everything fell into place perfectly.
While a few issues caused me to backtrack a page or two, overall, I appreciated the unique qualities each character brought to the story. Although the book wasn't flawless, I still found it enjoyable. Jessa Maxwell is an author worth keeping an eye on.
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