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The Mystery Guest

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What to expect

*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 hotel’s reputation is sullied when a guest – a famous mystery writer – drops very dead on the tearoom floor.

As suspicion swirls in the hotel corridors, it’s clear there’s 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 she’s 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 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

    ‘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 can’t 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

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