Member Review
Review by
Tracey B, Reviewer
Molly Gray, Head Maid at the glorious Regency Grand Hotel, is back for a repeat performance. This time another maid is under suspicion for, yes, another murder in the Regency Grand Hotel. But she’s not the only one who might have killed the famous author, J.D. Grimthorpe—suspects abound! It’s the cozy mystery with a distinct voice that we’ve come to expect from author Nita Prose, and it doesn’t disappoint.
This book plays with a dual timeline that pitches the present with past—Molly’s current independence and her revealing younger years. I loved reading about Molly’s childhood in the care of her wonderful grandmother, who was also a maid. Gran was my second favorite character in The Maid (Molly was the first, of course), and I wasn’t looking forward to a Molly sans Gran. Loved the way Prose fleshed this precious person out in this sophomore novel.
If you’re in the mood for a light, well-written, upbeat murder mystery (Prose has established that an upbeat murder mystery is not an oxymoron), then read The Mystery Guest and savor its deliciousness.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for a copy to review.
This book plays with a dual timeline that pitches the present with past—Molly’s current independence and her revealing younger years. I loved reading about Molly’s childhood in the care of her wonderful grandmother, who was also a maid. Gran was my second favorite character in The Maid (Molly was the first, of course), and I wasn’t looking forward to a Molly sans Gran. Loved the way Prose fleshed this precious person out in this sophomore novel.
If you’re in the mood for a light, well-written, upbeat murder mystery (Prose has established that an upbeat murder mystery is not an oxymoron), then read The Mystery Guest and savor its deliciousness.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for a copy to review.
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