When Molly has the new tearoom at the Regency Grand set up for a famous author's news statement, she doesn't realize that he will drop dead before he could make the announcement. Then her maid in training is the lead suspect, and Molly herself is a suspect. She and one of the other maids decide to do a little investigating on their own, especially since Molly knew the deceased author when her Grandmother used to work for him.

Great story with great characters! I'm really enjoying the Molly the Maid series!

I loved The Maid and was excited for the sequel. How does it compare to the first book? I gave The Maid 5 stars and I give The Mystery Guest 4. It was still a good book and mystery. It had some good twists and I hope Nita Prose continues Molly’s story.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose

This is the sequel to The Maid. I absolutely adore Molly, the head maid. Her thoughts and sentiments are such a breath of fresh air. She often says things I wish I could say! And in the way I would love to be able to say them!

As for the story, it was engaging enough. If it weren’t for Molly (and Juan Manuel) it would probably be a forgettable plot. I think the big twist could have been more shocking. But it is just a great read, moving through the mystery with Molly. I just love her so much. She is such a unique character. With this book we get to learn more about her background.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this title for review.

I thought it couldn't get as good as the first book but this one really lived up to it.

I thought it was funny and kept me engaged. I highly recommend this one.

I was so excited to see there was a follow up to The Maid--one of my favorites from a few years ago. It's hard not to fall in love with Molly and all the hijinks that happen at the Regency Grand hotel. Molly helps solve the murder of the visiting author using all the skills that only she has. Great second edition in (hopefully) the series! Recommended.

Molly the maid is back! This time we have yet another murder, but was also get to learn a little more of the backstory of Molly and her gran. A good mystery with a great bunch of quirky characters.

Book 2 was equally as good as the first one. I love Molly’s subtle wisdom. I need a third Molly the Maid, and this book ends with the optimism that there will be a third.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced reader copy!

Molly Gray is still at the Regency Grand though now she is head maid. I loved all the twists and turns this book took and of course molly as a character. We learn more about her gran and Molly's life in general. I highly recommend this book if you loved the maid.

Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book. All opinions are my own.

This book was okay for me. I really enjoyed the main character Molly. She is so funny and easy to read. I did enjoy book one better but still liked this one a lot and would definitely recommend!

Was given copy by NetGalley.com. I originally fell in love with the series via audiobook, the characters quirkiness just does not translate on page like it does on audio. Might revisit this one later when my library gets the audiobook version.

I absolutely loved The Maid so I came into The Mystery Guest with high hopes and it did not disappoint. Molly is still the same kind, quirky, and hardworking woman we saw in the first book but now she is Head Maid and much more confident! It was nice getting to see into Molly’s childhood and see more of her interactions with her Gran. I do wish we would have been able to see Juan Manual and Molly together in this book. With that being said I loved the dynamic between Molly and Lily. I love a good cozy mystery and this one was extremely quick and entertaining. I highly recommend picking up the Molly The Maid series if you are looking for a quick cozy mystery read.

I loved The Maid. Our autistic main character Molly is just such a great character to read a POV from. The way she looks at the world around her and the people around her becoming a little detective in her own right is just so fun to read. I enjoyed The Mystery Guest as much as The Maid. Molly has definitely become one of my favorite mystery characters. The back and forth timeline from when she was a kid was pretty seamless and put in at perfect moments in the story.

I loved the introduction of the new maid Lily, another seemingly neurodivergent character, and how Molly takes her under her wing like her Gran did for her. How this hotels staff is like a family, and that really impacts the story. The way the detective understands Molly after working with her previously and just knows to listen to her.

Some of this can be a bit predictable as it's a classic who done it mystery and gives you little key hints if you pick up on them, but it was just an enjoyable read. The epilogue leaves us with another reveal for Mollys life. I hope this isn't the last we see of her because these mysteries have easily become a strong fave.

Prose’s sophomore novel delights with twists and turns around every corner. We continue the story of Molly the maid but with more depth and intrigue than in the first novel. This is a great addition to the duology that lives up to the hype of her first novel.

Absolutely thrilled to dive back into the world of Molly maid! While the plot of this was even slightly darker than the original, i was so absorbed by Molly’s family history. I don’t think I’ll ever tire of being in this hotel with Molly!

Nita Prose has created a neurodivergent hero with Molly the Maid! I loved the pace, the plot and how once again Molly proves everyone wrong! I really look forward to reading more of Molly's adventures and where they take her!

“You can fight monsters you can see, or you can run away from them. But the invisible ones are inescapable.” Molly the Maid expertly uncovers monsters in the second installment of the Molly the Maid series. Molly is quirky, witty, intelligent, and unabashedly herself. Molly’s attention to every minute detail once again pays off in this entertaining, heartwarming mystery. I enjoyed being part of Molly's world as she meticulously unraveled the latest caper she found herself in the middle of. Although this is part of a series, it can be read and enjoyed as a standalone. I highly recommend this endearing tale of a precocious maid who will touch your heart. Thank you NetGalley and Ballantine Books for my copy.

Molly The Maid is ready to return The Regency Grand Hotel back to a state of perfection.

There are not many characters written like Molly. She sees so much while others are too nearsighted. Molly's dedication to perfection, the rules, and manners are not just things she does- it's who she is!

Three years after a prior murder in the hotel, another mysterious death hits the headlines. Molly and her maid-in-training are wary that the sentiment, "the maid always gets blamed" might be true. Much to her dissatisfaction, Molly embarks on a quest to help Detective Stark find the person who murdered a great author.
But Molly knows she must hide the truth of her connection to this mystery guest. The question is, how much farther is she willing to go to reveal the murderer?

If you are a fan of whodunit mysteries, quirks, and curiosities then "The Mystery Guest" needs to be next on your list to read.


Thank you Random House Publishing Group and NetGalley for the early release copy of this thrilling sequel!

Thank you so much to NetGalley for an Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for my honest review.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Mystery Guest. I had read The Maid by Nita Prose when it first came out and I loved it, so I was really excited to receive The Mystery Guest.

Once I started to read, I just couldn't put it down, and when I had to put it down, I couldn't stop thinking of it! I really enjoyed it and can't wait for the next adventure of Molly's!

I LOVED The Maid and was disappointed when I read Mystery Guest. It was a pleasant read, but felt a little flat and repetitive given what we already knew in the Maid. I also found some of the last bit of the story unbelievable (I won't give spoilers). That said, I will definitely read Molly's 3rd book if there is one.

A really good follow up to The Maid. Molly is one of my favorite characters ever.. she’s funny, smart and quirky. I loved the glimpses into her past and how they wove together with the present. Definitely will recommend