The Baker's Apprentice

The Baker's Apprentice

by JudiHendricks (Author)

Synopsis

Wyn Morrison's disastrous marriage to David is no more than a distant memory. Now in charge of bread making at the Queen Street Bakery in Seattle, she still works a shift that begins when most people are getting ready for bed. The delectable Mac, sexy barman by night, aspiring writer by day, is keeping Wyn short of sleep even as his failure to deal with issues in his past creates friction between them. Meanwhile at the bakery, conflict escalates between edgy young barista Cody and pretentious new cake designer Maggie, who has a few unpleasant secrets of her own. Then Wyn finds she has even more to cope with when Mac suddenly abandons her, Cody suffers a devastating loss - and the bakery, Wyn's one stability in life, is under threat ...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 460
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Orion
Published: 23 Aug 2006

ISBN 10: 075287800X
ISBN 13: 9780752878003
Book Overview: A glorious women's read - intelligent, warm and wholly satisfying. Very commercial, in the classy contemporary American vein of Anita Shreve. Her debut novel sold over 60,000 copies in paperback alone. Both Judi Hendrick's previous novels received excellent reviews: 'A real comfort read, as wholesomely satisfying as warm bread straight from the oven' Sunday Times. 'A warm-hearted novel of a woman coming to terms with her new life working in a bakery ... The novel's prevailing tone is sassy, but it is never facile, often funny and conveys a convincing sense of the pain of being abandoned' Elizabeth Buchan. 'An uplifting tale of a woman taking charge of her own life' Family Circle. 'Captivating ... you won't be able to put it down' 19. 'She calls to mind Barbara Kingsolver in her affinity for wise women and the power of close female friendships' Booklist. 'An engaging read' USA Today. 'Hendricks creates a compelling character whose wry, bemused and ultimately wise voice hooks the reader' Publishers Weekly. 'A luscious read; it's pure escapism for those who don't want to think but can' Observer.

Media Reviews
'a warm and engaging story about the group of women bakers producing beautiful bread and cakes that become famed throughout Seattle' PUBLISHING NEWS 'A piece of literature to be savoured rather than hurried...a recommended read for anyone in a faltering relationship who could use both a touch of escapism and mysticism' NEW BOOKS MAG
Author Bio
Judi Hendricks has been a journalist, a baker, and has worked in PR. She now writes full time. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her husband.