The Mystery Guest
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4.2 • 43 Ratings
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Publisher Description
*Molly the Maid returns in THE MAID'S SECRET – available to buy now!*
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‘Witty, joyful and utterly unique’ A J FINN
‘Polished to perfection’ SHARI LAPENA
‘A rollicking, riotous, rollercoaster of a mystery’ BENJAMIN STEVENSON
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A new mess.
A new mystery.
Molly the maid returns . . .
Molly Gray wears her Head Maid badge proudly for every shift at the Regency Grand Hotel, plumping pillows, sweeping up the guests’ secrets, silently restoring rooms to a state of perfection.
But when a renowned guest – a famous mystery writer – drops very dead in the grand tea room, Molly has an unusual clean-up on her hands.
As rumours and suspicion swirl in the hotel corridors, it’s clear there’s grime lurking beneath the gilt. And Molly knows that she alone holds the key to the mystery. But unlocking it means thinking about the past, about a dusty old house, and everything else she’s tidied away in her memory.
Because Molly knew the dead guest once upon a time – and she knows his secrets too . . .
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Over a million readers have loved getting swept away by The Maid:
‘Excellent and totally entertaining . . . the most interesting (and endearing) main character in a long time’ STEPHEN KING
‘This is phenomenal thriller. Maid or murderer or victim? Find out in the book’ READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Gripping, deftly written, and led by a truly unforgettable protagonist in Molly. I'm recommending it to everyone I know' EMMA STONEX
‘I loved everything about this book’ READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I didn’t think I could love a character any more than I loved Eleanor Oliphant but along comes Molly the Maid. God, I love her’ READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fresh, fiendish and darkly beguiling. The Maid is so thrillingly original, and clever, and joyous. I just adored every page’ CHRIS WHITAKER
‘Felt like a modern day homage to Agatha Christie’ READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Lots of twists and turns and highly gripping’ READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Maid was a New York Times No.1 bestseller for w/c 31/01/2022
About the author
Nita Prose’s debut novel, The Maid, hit the Sunday Times and Irish Times bestseller lists, and was a No.1 New York Times bestseller. The novel, which has sold over a million copies worldwide, has been published in more than forty countries and film rights have been optioned by Universal Pictures. Nita lives in Toronto, Canada, in a house that is only moderately clean.
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APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In The Mystery Guest, Nita Prose crafts a classic whodunnit full of charm. Set in the posh Regency Grand Hotel, we see the world through the eyes of Molly Gray, the hotel's head maid, who has an exceptional eye for detail but struggles with social nuances. When a famed mystery author drops dead in the hotel's tea room under circumstances ripe for speculation, Molly gets hands-on in the murder investigation. Prose first introduced readers to Molly in her bestselling debut novel, the award-winning The Maid, and this follow up is a masterful continuation of her journey that stands firmly on its own merits. The story is rich and dynamic, dancing between the grandeur of the hotel's public spaces and its maze of behind-the-scenes corridors. Molly is endearing and complex, and Prose excels at capturing the essence of a character who is at once innocent and astutely perceptive. As heartwarming as it is suspenseful, The Mystery Guest is a delightful addition to the crime genre.
Customer Reviews
Loving Molly
This was my second read on Molly the Maid and i fall more in love with the characters with every chapter. Looking forward to her next book!
Not impressed
Like the the previous book, “ the maid”, it’s a bit bland and too vanilla for my liking. It’s like a youth novel.