The Golden Spoon
by Jessa Maxwell
Narrator: Andrea Emmes, Emily Tremaine, André Santana, Jackie Sanders, Kamran Khan, Kitty Hendrix, Graham Halstead, Andy Garcia-Ruse
Length: 8 hours and 37 minutes
Published by Simon & Schuster Audio
Publication Date March 7, 2023
Source: Libro.fm
Genres: Mystery
Format: Audiobook
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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 best-selling cookbooks and hailed as “America’s Grandmother,” Betsy Martin isn’t as warm off-screen as on, although 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. Things go awry as the baking competition begins. At first, it’s merely sabotage—sugar replaced with salt, a burner turned too high—but when a body is discovered, everyone is a suspect.

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The Golden Spoon is The Great British Bake Off meets Agatha Christie. Jessa Maxwell created a fun, read-into-the-night mystery that kept me guessing and deeply invested in the story, not just for the whodunit aspect but also for the characters’ backstories, particularly Betsy. I also loved the full last narration, it added so much to the story and I always enjoy it when each character has a unique voice. I was surprised when the killer baker was revealed, as it seemed to come out of left field and caught me off guard. However, The Golden Spoon had a satisfying ending, but thankfully, it wasn’t as sweet as a bake-off dessert.

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