
Jenny Quinn's Rise to Fame
Olivia Ford(Author)
Penguin Books Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 27. March 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-4059-5644-4 (ISBN)
Description
Jenny Quinn is the unlikely star of Britain's favourite baking show, but could her newfound stardom cause her biggest secret to unravel?
'As delicious and comforting as a freshly baked sponge' Ruth Jones, bestselling author of Love Untold
'A fabulous, ultimately joyful read' - Jennie Godfrey Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things
'An absolute delight. A lovely novel full of warmth, courage and heart' - A J Pearce, Sunday Times bestselling author of Dear Mrs Pearce
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Jenny Quinn has a secret.
She just won a spot as a contestant on a prime-time TV baking show. It's only the second time in her marriage that she's kept something from beloved husband Bernard. And now she's got a chance of being crowned Britain's best baker.
But as her ordinary life collides with unexpected stardom, the other secret Jenny's been keeping - the one supposed to stay hidden forever - is in danger of surfacing.
Could Jenny Quinn's rise to fame also be her downfall?
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'I've devoured it like a big, delicious slice of cake, and loved every mouthful!' Fiona Valpy
'A delicious debut' Red
'Warm-hearted, delicious' Heat
'Tantalizing, cosy, charming' Mail on Sunday
'Bake Off fans, don't miss this! Delectable food writing and a quietly loveable heroine' Daily Mail
'Calling all Great British Baking Show fans: this charming novel will fill the cake-shaped hole in your heart with the kind of feel-good suspense we love from the likes of Paul Hollywood' Good Housekeeping
'As delicious and comforting as a freshly baked sponge' Ruth Jones, bestselling author of Love Untold
'A fabulous, ultimately joyful read' - Jennie Godfrey Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things
'An absolute delight. A lovely novel full of warmth, courage and heart' - A J Pearce, Sunday Times bestselling author of Dear Mrs Pearce
--
Jenny Quinn has a secret.
She just won a spot as a contestant on a prime-time TV baking show. It's only the second time in her marriage that she's kept something from beloved husband Bernard. And now she's got a chance of being crowned Britain's best baker.
But as her ordinary life collides with unexpected stardom, the other secret Jenny's been keeping - the one supposed to stay hidden forever - is in danger of surfacing.
Could Jenny Quinn's rise to fame also be her downfall?
-
'I've devoured it like a big, delicious slice of cake, and loved every mouthful!' Fiona Valpy
'A delicious debut' Red
'Warm-hearted, delicious' Heat
'Tantalizing, cosy, charming' Mail on Sunday
'Bake Off fans, don't miss this! Delectable food writing and a quietly loveable heroine' Daily Mail
'Calling all Great British Baking Show fans: this charming novel will fill the cake-shaped hole in your heart with the kind of feel-good suspense we love from the likes of Paul Hollywood' Good Housekeeping
Reviews / Votes
As delicious and comforting as a freshly baked sponge. A most heartwarming story and delightful debut * Ruth Jones, bestselling author of Love Untold * A gorgeous, gorgeous book. Funny and sad in equal measure, the humour in Mrs Quinn's Rise to Fame is razor sharp and the sadness incredibly poignant. . .a fabulous, ultimately joyful read. * Jennie Godfrey Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things * Mrs Quinn's Rise to Fame is an absolute delight. A lovely novel full of warmth, courage and heart, Jenny Quinn is a heroine you'll cheer for every step of the way * A J Pearce, Sunday Times bestselling author of Dear Mrs Pearce * Bake Off fans, don't miss this! Delectable food writing and a quietly loveable heroine. * Daily Mail * Calling all Great British Baking Show fans: When you've salivated your way through the latest season (and the entire back catalog), this charming novel will fill the cake-shaped hole in your heart. The story of an older woman who enters a televised baking show is as cozy as a night in grandma's kitchen with the kind of feel-good suspense we love from the likes of Paul Hollywood. * Good Housekeeping * Ford transports you back to that cozy, something's-in-the-oven world where you somehow know (or at least believe) that everything is going to be OK * New York Times Book Review * Indulge in this tantalising debut novel. A charming, cosy and lighthearted read * Mail on Sunday * A gentle read that pulls at the heartstrings - read with a slice of cake. * Woman & Home * Mrs Quinn's Rise to Fame is a charming, heartfelt and uplifting novel about love, family and the emotive power of home baking. I loved every minute of it! * Libby Page, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lido * Ford. . . entertains readers with backstage shenanigans while also focusing on the depth and intimacy that come from a lifetime of knowing someone. * The Washington Post *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
282 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4059-5644-4 (9781405956444)
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E-Book
03/2025
Penguin Books Ltd
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Person
Olivia Ford has spent the last ten years in entertainment TV, most recently as a story producer. Inspired by her grandparents, Mrs Quinn's Rise to Fame was longlisted for the 2021 Women's Prize Trust's Discoveries Prize . Raised in Lincolnshire, Olivia now lives in London with her husband and daughter.