The Golden Spoon A Novel — Content Guide for Parents
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- Sexual contentBrief
- Gender & orientationBrief
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Only Murders in the Building meets The Maid in this darkly beguiling locked-room mystery where someone turns up dead on the set of TV’s hottest baking competition—perfect for fans of Nita Prose, Richard Osman, and Anthony Horowitz.
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 begin 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.
A sharp and suspenseful thriller for mystery buffs and avid bakers alike, The Golden Spoon is a brilliant puzzle filled with shocking twists and turns that will keep you reading late into the night until you turn the very last page of this incredible debut.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Golden Spoon A Novel appropriate for a 7-year-old?
A body is found brutally murdered, and the mystery turns on who killed whom, alongside sabotage and mentions of abuse. A bloody body is found hanging over a cake in the tent, and the old mansion has a spooky, tense atmosphere, though reviewers call it not terribly graphic or gory.
Does The Golden Spoon A Novel have violence?
Found (Supporting): A body is found brutally murdered, and the mystery turns on who killed whom, alongside sabotage and mentions of abuse.
Does The Golden Spoon A Novel have scary content?
Found (Supporting): A bloody body is found hanging over a cake in the tent, and the old mansion has a spooky, tense atmosphere, though reviewers call it not terribly graphic or gory.
Does The Golden Spoon A Novel have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Golden Spoon A Novel have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Golden Spoon A Novel have profanity?
Found (Supporting): A content-rating site counts several strong and moderate swear words and a dozen uses of the name of God in vain.
Does The Golden Spoon A Novel have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Golden Spoon A Novel have sexual content?
Found (Brief): A study guide warns that the book contains references to sexual assault and harassment, which are talked about rather than shown.
Does The Golden Spoon A Novel have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Golden Spoon A Novel have gender & orientation?
Found (Brief): One of the six bakers, Peter, is described as living with his husband and adopted child.
