Jenny Quinn’s Rise to Fame

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 *

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.