INSTANT #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE WINNER OF THE CRIME WRITERS OF CANADA WHODUNIT AWARD FOR BEST TRADITIONAL MYSTERY "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...
'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
'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







