The Mystery Guest
- Author Nita Prose
- Narrator Lauren Ambrose
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 18 January 2024
- Run Time 8 hours and 24 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Psychological thriller.
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*Molly the Maid returns in THE MAID'S SECRET – available to buy now!*
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DO NOT DISTURB. WHODUNNIT IN PROGRESS…
Molly the maid sees everything at The Regency Grand Hotel.
So when a renowned guest drops very dead on the tearoom floor, sullying the hotel’s five-star reputation, it falls to Molly to sweep up the clues.
An unfortunate accident? Or a murderous mess?
The answers to the mystery lie behind one guest’s door – and only the maid holds the key…
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Over a million readers have been swept away by Nita Prose's delightful mysteries:
‘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 Sunday Times bestseller for w/c 08/05/2023
Critics Review
‘Wise and winning and altogether wondrous . . . I was nearly hugging myself as I turned the pages of this splendid novel’ A J Finn
n‘The Mystery Guest is a strong and stylish whodunnit that captivates from page one ’ Janice Hallett
n‘This is cosy crime at its very best – utterly delightful’ Daily Mail
n‘Polished to perfection!’ Shari Lapena
n‘The fabulous Molly is back and shining as brightly as her silverware in another charming and compelling mystery’ Mark Billingham
n‘A truly enthralling, majestic mystery. A series that both thrills and warms the heart. I can’t get enough of the wonderful Molly, and the brilliant Nita Prose’ Chris Whitaker
n‘A flawless and brilliant read… pure thrill, intrigue, and entertainment’ Liz Nugent
n‘Molly the maid is unique and pure delight. The Mystery Guest is a page turner and a joy’ Katie Fforde
n‘A page-turning delight from start to finish. Once I checked into the Regency Grand I never wanted to leave’ Jenny Jackson
n‘Nita Prose writes like no other – I loved this even more than her utterly delightful debut’ Ashley Audrain
n‘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
nn More praise for Nita Prose:n
n‘A smart, riveting, and deliciously refreshing debut’ Lisa Jewell
n‘An escapist pleasure’ Sunday Times
n‘Irresistible’ Sunday Telegraph
n‘A gripping and heart-warming whodunnit’ Santa Montefiore
n‘The most interesting (and endearing) main character in a long time’ Stephen King
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