The Mystery Guest (A Molly the Maid mystery, Book 2)
By (Author) Nita Prose
Book 2
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
4th September 2024
18th July 2024
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Crime and mystery: cosy mystery
Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss
Paperback
336
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 26mm
240g
*The sparkling new novel from the million-copy bestselling author of THE MAID*
Utterly delightful' DAILY MAIL
Captivates from page one JANICE HALLETT
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DO NOT DISTURB. WHODUNNIT IN PROGRESS . . .
Molly Gray wears her Head Maid badge proudly for every shift at the Regency Grand Hotel: plumping pillows, sweeping up secrets, silently restoring rooms to a state of perfection. But the hotels reputation is sullied when a guest a famous mystery writer drops very dead on the tearoom floor.
As suspicion swirls in the hotel corridors, its clear theres 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 shes 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 been 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 didnt 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 Sunday Times bestseller for w/c 08/05/2023
Wise and winning and altogether wondrous . . . I was nearly hugging myself as I turned the pages of this splendid novel A J Finn
The Mystery Guest is a strong and stylish whodunnit that captivates from page one Janice Hallett
This is cosy crime at its very best utterly delightful Daily Mail
Polished to perfection! Shari Lapena
The fabulous Molly is back and shining as brightly as her silverware in another charming and compelling mystery Mark Billingham
A truly enthralling, majestic mystery. A series that both thrills and warms the heart. I cant get enough of the wonderful Molly, and the brilliant Nita Prose Chris Whitaker
A flawless and brilliant read pure thrill, intrigue, and entertainment Liz Nugent
Molly the maid is unique and pure delight. The Mystery Guest is a page turner and a joy Katie Fforde
A page-turning delight from start to finish. Once I checked into the Regency Grand I never wanted to leave Jenny Jackson
Nita Prose writes like no other I loved this even more than her utterly delightful debut Ashley Audrain
From page turning suspense, to laugh-out-loud humour and moments that are deeply heartfelt, The Mystery Guest has it all! This book is a knockout Mary Kubica
More praise for Nita Prose:
A smart, riveting, and deliciously refreshing debut Lisa Jewell
An escapist pleasure Sunday Times
Irresistible Sunday Telegraph
A gripping and heart-warming whodunnit Santa Montefiore
The most interesting (and endearing) main character in a long time Stephen King
Nita Prose is a long-time editor, serving many bestselling authors and their books. She lives in Toronto, Canada, in a house that is only moderately clean. www.nitaprose.com @NitaProse