The Mystery Guest Book Review

The Mystery Guest

by Nita Prose

Publisher: Ballantine Books an imprint of Random House
Ginasbookreport Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Cozy Mystery / Mystery
Read This If You Love: The Maid by Nita Prose / Cozy Mysteries / Agatha Christie / Only Murders in the Building

“I’m afraid it’s too late. He’s dead.”

In this second book in the Molly the Maid series, we once again find ourselves back at the Regency Grand Hotel. Our favorite maid, Molly, is now Head Maid, and the hotel staff is preparing to host a famous author. The author has a much-anticipated announcement, but before he can reveal the information, he literally drops dead. How does this keep happening to poor Molly!?! She is once again at the center of a homicide investigation where she plays the role of suspect and sleuth. Through flashbacks, we learn more about Molly’s childhood while connections are made to her present. Who exactly is this author and who would want him dead? 

Molly will soon uncover the truth along with her cast of supporting characters. Key in that list of friends is Angela, who is true-crime obsessed. I absolutely loved the Angela character. Could we see a series spin-off with Angela making her way as a podcaster and amateur sleuth? At the very least, I hope she continues to be by Molly’s side on her future adventures.

I liked The Mystery Guest a bit more than The Maid. It had a very layered but easy to comprehend back story. Add in the various characters and capers and it felt a bit like Only Murders in the Building.

“There are moments in life that are so seismically altering they divide everything, cutting a clear rift in time between Before and After.”

If you are looking for a quick cozy read, this is the book for you. While it is the second in a series, you could read it as a standalone book, but The Maid is well worth a read.