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The Mystery Guest
A Molly the Maid mystery (Related to this series)
- Author
- Nita Prose
- Narrator
- Lauren Ambrose
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 18 January 2024
- Run Time
- 8 hours 24 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss, Psychological thriller, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives
- Rating
- 4.0 (2 reviews)
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What to expect
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
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‘Wise and winning and altogether wondrous . . . I was nearly hugging myself as I turned the pages of this splendid novel’ A J Finn
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‘The Mystery Guest is a strong and stylish whodunnit that captivates from page one ’ Janice Hallett
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‘This is cosy crime at its very best – utterly delightful’ Daily Mail
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‘Polished to perfection!’ Shari Lapena
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‘The fabulous Molly is back and shining as brightly as her silverware in another charming and compelling mystery’ Mark Billingham
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‘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
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‘A flawless and brilliant read… pure thrill, intrigue, and entertainment’ Liz Nugent
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‘Molly the maid is unique and pure delight. The Mystery Guest is a page turner and a joy’ Katie Fforde
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‘A page-turning delight from start to finish. Once I checked into the Regency Grand I never wanted to leave’ Jenny Jackson
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‘Nita Prose writes like no other – I loved this even more than her utterly delightful debut’ Ashley Audrain
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‘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
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More praise for Nita Prose:
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‘A smart, riveting, and deliciously refreshing debut’ Lisa Jewell
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‘An escapist pleasure’ Sunday Times
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‘Irresistible’ Sunday Telegraph
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‘A gripping and heart-warming whodunnit’ Santa Montefiore
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‘The most interesting (and endearing) main character in a long time’ Stephen King
User Reviews
Book 4.0
Narration 5.0
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3.0 5.0
And unusual storyline well written but not madly exciting.
peterstod 2024-07-31
Details
- Author
- Nita Prose
- Narrator
- Lauren Ambrose
- Duration
- 8 hours 24 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 January 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008435806
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss, Psychological thriller, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives
- Rating
- 4.0(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(2 reviews)
Synopsis
*Molly the Maid returns in THE MAID'S SECRET – available to buy now!* ________ 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… _________________________________________________________________ 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
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