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Betsy Martin has been “America’s Grandmother” and cooking queen for decades. Her most recent work has been as the host of streaming-service show “Bake Week.” Six contestants compete to win the Golden Spoon during a week held at Martin’s own family estate, Grafton. This year is a little different because the producers have insisted that Martin have a co-host, Archie Morris. And Betsy is not happy. He’s not at all the type of person who should be allowed to intrude on her decade-old show.
The six contestants, as always, represent a wide range of ages and personalities. And they are all eager to prove themselves under the famous tent set up in front of Grafton.
Then filming begins, and weird things happen each day. They’re odd and frustrating, but then the worst happens: before the competition is over, someone involved is found dead.
The Golden Spoon is a fun little mix of cozy mystery and behind-the-scenes story of a baking show. While I really love to bake, I don’t watch cooking shows. Even so, I had a great time with this mystery book. There are a number of things going on, and it’s interesting to see them play out and come to their conclusions. An entertaining, light read that’s especially nice if you’re ready for a break between more serious or intense books.
Rated: Moderate. Profanity includes 4 uses of strong language, around 10 instances of moderate profanity, 5 uses of mild language, and a dozen instances of the name of Deity in vain. Sexual content includes kissing, a mostly implied sex scene, and references to powerful men taking advantage of younger women for sex. Violence includes a murder in the past and a murder in the present, with some brief mentions of blood.
