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  • The Mystery Guest

  • A Maid Novel
  • By: Nita Prose
  • Narrated by: Lauren Ambrose
  • Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,517 ratings)

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The Mystery Guest

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

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.

“Polished to perfection!”—Shari Lapena, author of Everyone Here Is Lying

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

NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: PopSugar, Harper’s Bazaar, Chicago Public Library, CrimeReads, Bookreporter

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 tearoom 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 high-profile death threatens the hotel’s pristine reputation, Molly knows she alone holds the key to unlocking the killer’s identity. But that key is buried deep in her past, as long ago, she knew J. D. Grimthorpe. Molly begins to comb her memory for clues, revisiting her childhood and the mysterious Grimthorpe mansion where she and her dearly departed Gran once worked side by side. With the entire hotel under investigation, Molly must solve the mystery posthaste. Because if there’s one thing she knows for sure, it’s that secrets don’t stay buried forever.

©2023 Nita Prose (P)2023 Random House Audio
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Interview: Nita Prose brings back our favorite maid in "The Mystery Guest"

'The whole point of the book is to see through Molly that we are all the same in different ways...'
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Editorial Review

Golly Miss Molly
What would the world of mysteries and thrillers be without Molly Gray? The Maid with the mostest, so much so that she’s now Head Maid. Nita Prose takes us a little back in time and lets us in on some family secrets Molly’s loving Gran took with her to the grave. We also learn what put Molly on the path of her beloved vocation. But now a famous author has dropped dead in the hotel’s tearoom and everyone’s a suspect. Molly knows something others don’t know—the dead man. Lauren Ambrose once again delivers Molly to us in all of her empathy and charm and crisp enunciation. I enjoyed this audiobook so much that I worked out longer at the gym. That’s true love. —Yvonne D., Audible Editor

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Pretty good!

I enjoyed this book more than the first. Don’t get me wrong, the first one was good, but the story in my opinion was fun. The finality was not a surprise but was told very well with that ‘feel good’ warmth.

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Molly Maid

I really like this Series! Love quirky Molly! Would love to read more novels with Molly as the character or a character like Molly.

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The narrator on this series is great!

The storyline of the book was simple, but the narrator added the needed help to keep the story lively. Two or more storylines would have helped the book.

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Absolutely loved the storytelling and story
Really enjoyed the story and would recommend it if propke

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Such a lovely story.

I am enchanted by Molly the maid. She is a gem. A good egg. She is the epitome of those who are unfairly overlooked and embodies the person we should strive to be. Charming.

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enjoyed but a little disappointing

i anticipated more twists/reveals/surprises that didn't happen. could have been amazing but was ho hum

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I love both The Maid books

Molly is a rare voice for goodness in this world. I wish there were more Mollys and less Karen’s

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The unique lead character is seen as different but is really the best part of this book.

I liked it all!! Nice twist and surprise at the end. Leaves you wondering if the head maid will remain in that role???

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Mystery Guest

If you likes The Maid in the first book, this one doesn’t disappoint. I have a warm spot for Molly in her speech and delivery, which I might add the narrator does an excellent job of conveying Molly’s demeanor and personality. It’s a good mystery, not edge of your seat but good and descriptive and not who I was expecting. I love listening when I’m cooking and do all the visualizations and feel like I’ve been in this hotel many times, so great descriptions. I’m now waiting for book #3 and maybe Molly’s romance.

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I love the narrator!

These books are so good but the narrator makes them so that I don’t want to quit listening!

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