Best Thriller and Mystery Books of 2023
98 New Mystery Books That'll Have You on the Edge of Your Seat
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Readers hungry for cutthroat competition, betrayal, and sabotage will enjoy "The Golden Spoon," Jessa Maxwell's twisty debut about a baking competition that turns fatal. Every baker in the nation craves an invitation to the exclusive baking competition "Bake Week," hosted by revered baker Betsy Martin. After welcoming six new competitors to the show, Betsy is poised to deliver an outstanding performance as a doting host, but when a series of contestants are sabotaged, it kicks everyone into high gear. What at first seems to be the work of a merciless contestant becomes a test of trust when a competitor turns up dead, turning everyone on set into a suspect. The heat may be too hot, so who will survive the kitchen in Maxwell's mystery?
Release date: March 7