• The Mystery Guest

  • A Maid Novel
  • By: Nita Prose
  • Narrated by: Lauren Ambrose
  • Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (10 ratings)

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The Mystery Guest

By: Nita Prose
Narrated by: Lauren Ambrose
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Publisher's summary

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER

A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE

BOOK 2 OF 2: MOLLY THE MAID

“Prepare to be swept away again into the wonderfully endearing and unforgettable world of Molly. . . . Nita Prose writes like no other—I loved this even more than her utterly delightful debut.”—Ashley Audrain, bestselling author of The Push and The Whispers

“Polished to perfection!”Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of Everyone Here Is Lying

A new mess. A new mystery. It’s up to Molly the maid to uncover the truth, no matter how dirty, in this standalone novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid, a Good Morning America Book Club pick.

Molly Gray is not like anyone else. With her flair for cleaning and proper etiquette, she has risen through the ranks of the glorious five-star Regency Grand Hotel to become the esteemed Head Maid. But just as her life reaches a pinnacle state of perfection, her world is turned upside down when J.D. Grimthorpe, the world-renowned mystery author, drops dead—very dead—on the hotel’s tea room floor.

When Detective Stark, Molly's old foe, investigates the author’s unexpected demise, it becomes clear that this death was murder most foul. Suspects abound, and everyone wants to know: Who killed J.D. Grimthorpe? Was it Lily, the new Maid-in-Training? Or was it Serena, the author’s secretary? Could Mr. Preston, the hotel’s beloved doorman, be hiding something? And is Molly really as innocent as she seems?

As the case threatens the hotel’s pristine reputation, Molly knows that she alone holds the key to unlocking the killer's identity. But that key is buried deep in her past—because long ago, she knew J.D. Grimthorpe. Molly must comb her memory for clues, and revisit her childhood and the mysterious Grimthorpe mansion where her dearly departed Gran once worked. With Molly and her colleagues under investigation, she knows she must solve the mystery post-haste. And if there's one thing she knows for sure, it's that dirty secrets don't stay buried forever...

©2023 Nita Prose (P)2023 Viking

Critic reviews

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The Walrus Best Book of Fall 2023

Amazon Best Books of 2023

“Lives up to the hype . . . both a delightful whodunit and a pointed social commentary.”The Washington Post

“The sequel to Prose’s award-winning debut The Maid marks the return of a charming protagonist with awkward social skills and a big heart.” Library Journal, starred review

“Among the most anticipated thrillers this fall, The Mystery Guest delivers resoundingly on its promise.”—The Walrus

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Excellent Follow-Up

Nita Prose’ The Maid is one of my favourite books. I was so excited when the follow up was released. This follow-up serves the original so well. It’s just as good. I loved it. Might there be a third?

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