The Golden Spoon

Author: Jessa Maxwell
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Publisher: Atria Books, 2023
Pages: 288
Rating: Highly Recommend

Synopsis: Every summer for the past ten years, six awe-struck bakers have descended on the grounds of Grafton, the leafy and imposing Vermont estate that is not only the filming site for "Bake Week" but also the childhood home of the show's famous host, celebrated baker Betsy Martin.

The author of numerous bestselling cookbooks and hailed as "America's Grandmother," Betsy Martin isn't as warm off-screen as on, though no one needs to know that but her. She has always demanded perfection, and gotten it with a smile, but this year something is off. As the baking competition commences, things behind 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.

Review: This is a cozy mystery with thriller vibes, and I loved it. Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None meets the board game Clue, and they join forces with The Great British Bake Off. It was a fun ride and high on entertainment value.