The Mystery Guest
by Nita Prose
Reviewed by Valerie Palmer
I was
thrilled to receive this book as an ARC from Netgalley as I read the first book,
The Maid, and fully enjoyed it. The second book, The Mystery Guest, did not
disappoint either. I will definitely be reading more books by Nita Prose. If you like authors like Mitch Albom, Rachel Hawkins, or Rebecca Serle, you would probably enjoy this series.
Summary
Molly Gray is not
like anyone else. With her flair for cleaning and proper etiquette, she has
risen through the ranks of the glorious five-star Regency Grand Hotel to become
the esteemed Head Maid. But just as her life reaches a pinnacle state of
perfection, her world is turned upside down when J. D. Grimthorpe, the
world-renowned mystery author, drops dead—very dead—on the hotel’s tearoom floor.
When Detective Stark, Molly’s old foe, investigates the author’s unexpected
demise, it becomes clear that this death was murder most foul. Suspects abound,
and everyone wants to know: Who killed J. D. Grimthorpe? Was it Lily, the new Maid-in-Training? Or was it
Serena, the author’s secretary? Could Mr. Preston, the hotel’s beloved doorman,
be hiding something? And is Molly really as innocent as she seems?
As the high-profile death threatens the hotel’s pristine reputation, Molly
knows she alone holds the key to unlocking the killer’s identity. But that key
is buried deep in her past, as long ago, she knew J. D. Grimthorpe. Molly
begins to comb her memory for clues, revisiting her childhood and the
mysterious Grimthorpe mansion where she and her dearly departed Gran once
worked side by side. With the entire hotel under investigation, Molly must
solve the mystery posthaste. Because if there’s one thing she knows for sure,
it’s that secrets don’t stay buried forever.
What I Liked
I liked Molly’s character development between the two books. She
became a much stronger and more confident woman by the end of the second book.
In the end, Detective Sparks had a lot more respect for Molly.
I was not sure who was to
blame for the murder of Grimthrope and was suspicious of multiple characters
for a while. I enjoy a good mystery that keeps me engaged and want to continue
reading to see what is going to happen next.
I liked the writing style and how every other chapter was present versus
past time. It gave a glimpse of who Gran was and how she did her best to protect
Molly as a child.
What I Didn't Like
One of the main things I did not like was that the book seemed a
bit unrealistic. I also did not like that it took Mr. Preston so long to tell Molly
that he was related to her.
Rating⭐⭐⭐⭐
I gave
this book four stars on Goodreads. I enjoyed the book, but it seemed rather impossible.
Would I recommend this book? Absolutely.
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