1985, Wales. Eighteen-year-old Seren's father suddenly dies. The news paralyzes her entire family—her mother, brothers, and grandparents. On the deceased's bedside table, Seren finds a silver spoon, unmatched among the cutlery in their family hotel. Despite her grief and pain, Seren resolves to unravel the mystery of this strange find.

Her grandfather's first clue—that the pattern on the spoon resembles that once adorned tasting bowls in Burgundy—prompts the young heroine to cross the English Channel and travel the roads of France in her father's old Volvo. Self-irony and determination will help Seren solve the mystery of the spoon.

This discovery-filled journey across France will change her life forever. A daring quest, a captivating travel novel, and a tender ode to youth.