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Lauren Ambrose
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Nita Prose
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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…
©2024 Nita Prose Inc (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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Commentaires
‘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
5 stars
“Treat others the way you wish to be treated. We’re all the same in different ways. Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.”
I adored that audiobook narrated to a state of perfection by Lauren Ambrose. No narrator could have been a better choice for Molly the maid.
As I adored The Maid I dove into its sequel, The Mystery Guest, as soon as the audiobook was available to me!
This turned out to be another delightful story. Smart, moving, peculiar and hiding some well-hidden twists. Even if we now know of Molly’s peculiarities and it does not come as a surprise anymore, I still had a grand time listening to her adventures.
Molly has changed, grew more confident and has now risen to the position of head maid, assembling her own team, writing her own guide book and recruiting young and quiet Lily, probably because she reminded Molly of herself. Even if she is now running the show, Molly is still adamant to leave a room in a state of perfection and adores her job!
Mr Snow, the manager, holds her in his esteem and she has his whole trust.
“Molly is an employee who sustains an attitude of gratitude.”
The story revolves around another murder, happening at the Regency Grand once again!
A famous writer has invited the press to unveil a big secret but has no time for the big reveal as he drops dead on the stand, throwing everyone in a frenzy!
Of course, the detective tasked with finding “who did it” is detective Stark, the one who wanted to put Molly behind bars in the previous instalment.
It will fall on Molly’s shoulder and her uncanny eye for details to read the clues and find the killer, all while protecting a secret related to her childhood and the dead writer.
The thing I love most about these books is the prose and the very proper if not old fashioned way Molly is speaking! Also all the “sayings” and rhymes she created to guide her maids in their cleaning duties was a delight to hear!
If Molly is more confident, Nita Prose still stayed true to her character, her “difference” and endearing quirks.
I also really liked having a deeper peek at Molly’s childhood. The struggles she experienced with her peers and her teachers because of her lack of social skills and difference. My heart broke many times reading how lonely she was and how others ridiculed young Molly!
I swear Gran was my hero and Molly’s guardian angel! She deserved a medal, always staying positive, patient and nurturing. Il loved hearing her voice and advices. Gran was an admirable woman that we will learn to know through Molly’s eyes throughout the book.
It was her who helped Molly navigate life, made things simpler for Molly. Gran gave moral rules to Molly and our heroine thrives with rules. It’s what helps her to be part of society without feeling totally lost.
We go back and forth between Molly’s past and present all while trying to solve that murder. And I can honestly say that I hadn’t guessed “who did it”!
This was a very well written cozy mystery, supported by a character you can’t help but love. Nita Prose also left Molly in a very interesting position that could launch that series in an unexpected direction if the author so chose!
Anyway, I am always in for more of Molly’s adventures!
PS: some of Gran’s wisdom:
“A good cup of tea cures all ills. And if it doesn't, have another.”
“To err once is human; to err twice is idiotic.”
Cozy mystery with quirky character.
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