The Mystery Guest: A Maid Novel (Molly the Maid Book 2)

Name: The Mystery Guest: A Maid Novel (Molly the Maid Book 2)
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (18994 reviews)
Author: Nita Prose

by Nita Prose

Mystery Thriller Literary Fiction

4.2 (18,994)

4.2 stars from 18,994 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

336 pages~5.6 hr readPublished by HarperCollins Publishers LimitedPublished 2023-01-01

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Last checked: May 4, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love mysteries where the sleuth is an unconventional protagonist with hidden depths and a complicated history.
You enjoyed The Maid and want more of Molly's sharp observations about human nature disguised as etiquette lessons.
You appreciate whodunits that are genuinely clever without being cosy—there's real stakes and moral complexity here.

Maybe not for you if...

You need fast-paced plotting with constant twists. This unfolds methodically as Molly pieces together her past.
You prefer your mysteries without emotional baggage. Molly's trauma and history are central to why this story matters.
You want a pure puzzle where the killer could be anyone. The ending hinges on understanding Molly's character, not just logic.

About this book

Molly Gray works as Head Maid at the five-star Regency Grand Hotel, where her attention to cleaning and etiquette has earned her respect. When mystery author J. D. Grimthorpe dies suddenly on the hotel's tearoom floor, Detective Stark arrives to investigate what becomes clear is a murder. With multiple suspects—including Lily, a new Maid-in-Training; Serena, Grimthorpe's secretary; and Mr. Preston, the hotel's doorman—the investigation threatens the hotel's reputation. Molly realizes she holds crucial information about the killer's identity, as she knew Grimthorpe long ago when she and her grandmother worked at the Grimthorpe mansion. As the high-profile case unfolds, Molly must search her memories of her past and childhood to uncover the truth. She knows that secrets eventually surface, and she must solve the mystery before the investigation destroys everything she has built.

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Currently around #30K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 46% recently.

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Currently 4.2★ from 18,994 reviews

Gaining approximately 667 new reviews per month. Reader interest is surging. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.7 to 4.2.

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