The Mystery Guest

The brand new mystery thriller and perfect escape for 2024 from the Sunday Times bestselling author

The sparkling new novel from the award-winning, million-copy bestselling author of The Maid ''Witty, joyful and utterly unique'' A J FINN ''Captivates from page one'' JANICE HALLETT ''Polished to perfection!'' SHARI LAPENA _ A new mess. A new mystery . Molly the maid returns . . . Molly Gray wears her Head Maid badge proudly for every shift at the Regency Grand Hotel, plumping pillows, sweeping up the guests'' secrets, silently restoring rooms to a state of perfection. But when a renowned guest - a famous mystery writer - drops very dead in the grand tea room, Molly has an unusual clean-up on her hands. As rumours and suspicion swirl 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 kept tidied away in her memory. Because Molly knew the dead guest once upon a time - and she knows his secrets too . . . _ Over a million readers have been swept away by Molly 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 New York Times No.1 bestseller for w/c 31/01/2022 ...

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Nita Prose's debut novel, The Maid, has sold over a million copies worldwide and was published in more than forty countries. A Sunday Timesand Irish Timesbestseller, and a No.1 New York Timesbestseller, The Maidwon the Ned Kelly Award for International Crime Fiction, the Capital Crime Fingerprint Award for Best Debut, and was an Edgar Award finalist for Best Novel. Nita is a writer and long-time editor and lives in Toronto, Canada, in a house that is only moderately clean. She would love to hear from you at nitaprose.com or on X and Instagram @NitaProse.

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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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'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