The Golden Spoon

Bookseller recommendation

“Imagine The Great British Baking Show with a splash of Agatha Christie murder mystique. Interesting characters, intriguing subplots, and a fun setting kept me turning the pages. This is a book I can put into the hands of any reader.”

— Gail Dickson • The Bookstore of Glen Ellyn

Bookseller recommendation

“A murder mystery set during the filming of an American Bake-Off type show. There is a different narrator for each contestant's point of view. This allowed me to easily follow along with the thickening plot. The filming of the show takes place in an old mansion with a sinister past. You will also learn about the contestants' backstories and secrets. I love how the story unfolds, and I listened to this book in a day! It will be up to you to determine who the reliable narrators are. ”

— Amy • Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers

Bookseller recommendation

“This book is the perfect combination of The Great British Bake Off and Agatha Christie, with equal parts cozy mystery and chilling thriller. I enjoyed how Maxwell used multiple points of view throughout the story - as each character's true motivations for competing on Bake Week came to light, I didn't know who was going to make it out alive! ”

— Maggie • East City Bookshop

Bookseller recommendation

“A surprising and delightful combination of Agatha Christie and The Great British Baking Show, The Golden Spoon will sweep you off your feet and into a world of cakes, pies and gruesome murders! When six amateur bakers show up at Grafton Manor to compete on Bake Week, the long running television baking show, the well planned competition quickly falls apart, with sabotage and eventually murder making their way onto the menu. The Martha Stewart-esque judge and the handsome but calculating cohost make for a fake baking show you wish you could actually watch. I did not expect it to be such a page turner, but both the pacing and the twisting plot kept me riveted from beginning to end. A great book for mystery lovers and people who spend too much time watching Paul Hollywood crush dreams.”

— Alex • Harvard Book Store

Bookseller recommendation

“Who knew this Great British Bake Off themed murder mystery could be so delicious? Clever, cozy, and atmospheric - you won't look at the Bake Off tent the same way again!”

— Chelsea • Bromley's Books