Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review.
I liked that we learned more about Molly and where she came from, her quirks and neurodivergence. I felt that a lot of it was redundant and sometimes far fetched. It took me a little while to get into the story as well, it was a slow burn. I honestly liked "The Maid" better than "The Mystery Guest" due to story line, but again appreciate learning the backstory of Molly.

Molly Gray must be protected at all costs. 💖

I just finished up The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose, the second book featuring the most endearing maid ever, Molly Gray. This is the follow-up to The Maid, our introduction to Molly. I adored The Maid last year and was so excited to reunite with Molly in The Mystery Guest.

In The Mystery Guest, we are back at the Regency Grand Hotel where Molly works as a and there’s been another mysterious death at the hotel - this time of a high-profile author. Molly holds key insights that Detective Starks will need to solve this mystery. It’s the maid-detective duo we didn’t know we needed!

For me, the mystery element took a back seat to getting a look into Molly’s childhood and her life with her beloved Gran. I absolutely loved getting to see their relationship on the page again and getting a better understanding of who Molly is.

Molly is such a lovable character and I don’t think this is the last we’ll see of her!

Have you read The Maid?? If you haven’t, go meet Molly and get ready for The Mystery Guest’s release on November 28th!

(A huge thank you to @netgalley and the publisher for the advance digital copy of this book!)

I loved The Maid, and was pleasantly surprised that Molly returned. I was not disappointed. Fast cozy mystery read. Very enjoyable. I would recommend to read the first book prior to reading this one to enhance the reading pleasure.

Absolutely loved this. What a great sequel! I love the characters and the story telling, the whodunnit aspect. There were twists and turns and unexpected outcomes and it was such an easy and pleasant read in the meantime. Would highly recommend!

I was not disappointed with this sequel to The Maid! Molly Gray leads such an interesting life and I was thrilled to learn even more about her past. The “whodunnit” was hard to figure out but was brought together so perfectly in the end. Nita Prose never misses a single detail in her books!

Nita Prose does it again! Molly shines in The Mystery Guest along with several new characters. I loved getting a peek into Molly’s childhood and life with Nan and while I felt the plot was a little predictable, some twists were still delivered.

Thank you NetGalley and Ballantine Books for this advanced copy!

This was a fun easy read that is a follow-up to The Maid. Molly Gray is thriving in her position as Head Maid and the esteemed Regency Grand Hotel. She loves ensuring that every room is in a state of perfection for the guests. She loves the predictability of her job and thrives on the calm and pride that she feels while cleaning.

When a world-renowned mystery writer, J.D. Grimthorpe arrives at the hotel and drops dead in front of a room full of fans- on the hotel's floor, Molly's life is once again thrown into chaos. Detective Stark is once again investigating the murder and Molly is determined to find the murderer before Detective Stark suspects innocent people again.

This mystery is non-stop fun as we get a glimpse of the past and Molly's history with the murdered writer. We get a much better understanding of Molly in this second book in the Molly the Maid cozy mystery.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing- Ballantine for an advance copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Another winner from Nita Prose and a continuation of our story of Molly the Maid. Jumping to a few years after her last murder mystery , Molly is once again involved in a murder at her hotel. We join in and meet old and new characters in this mystery.
I enjoyed seeing Molly again and all of her quirks. The mystery was pretty solid and had me struggling to figure it out, so it has checked off all of the boxes.
I did find the whole repetition of grandmaisms pretty annoying and would suggest if there is a book 3 to decrease those repetitions..
Otherwise a fun read with a cute, quirky and likable MC.
If you enjoyed #1 I definitely recommend visiting #2

On par with the previous novel in the series. A very easy read but also super predictable so I didn’t think this was all that great for a mystery.

THE MYSTERY GUEST is a fun sequel! I loved getting to know Molly more. I enjoyed this one even more than THE MAID!

Molly the maid is back to help solve another mystery!

This book takes place about 4 years after The Maid. Molly is now head maid, having shown herself worthy after the first book and overthrowing the odious Cheryl. The Regency Grand Hotel is hosting famous mystery writer JD Grimthorpe to promote his new book. However, as he’s about to give a speech Grimthorpe drops dead, presumably poisoned by some tea. There are a bunch of suspects and Molly takes us along in trying to figure out whodunnit.

I really enjoy this series of books. Molly Gray is a lovable character and I especially love her no-nonsense literal approach to everything. It’s a lovely cozy mystery series and I can’t wait to see more from Nita Prose!

I absolutely adore Molly!!! She is so quirky and wonderful. It was nice to be back in her world!

This time we get a dual POV between the present and Molly's childhood. I LOVED that!! The past scenes were really well written and it was fun to see Molly get her start as a maid and more of her and Gran. I really liked book #1, but I might have liked this one even more!

I absolutely adored the ending! So perfect!!!!

I hope there's a 3rd book!!

Five beautiful stars to Nita Prose and Molly Gray! I loved The Maid and couldn’t wait to get my hands on this one. This book is not as “twisty” as the first, but is still a cozy little mystery, and I would love nothing more than to have a cup of tea with Molly.

A delicious continuation of one of my favorites from 2023! The Maid is the epitome of a cozy mystery and I love that we are getting to follow Molly’s life with The Mystery Guest. Hoping for a 3rd to be added because these are just so fun!

I love Molly the Maid's story. I do think that Nita Prose did a better job with the first book in this series but overall, I did enjoy this book.

Molly Gray is a beloved character much like many other loved eccentric detectives. Fans of Prose’s first book will eat this one right up. My library will definitely be purchasing this title. A solid 4 of 5 stars for a cozy mystery to read with a cup of coffee by the fire, or on audio while cleaning your house!

Molly the maid might just not be for me! While I enjoyed "the maid", i didnt enjoy this one as much. I think Mollys "schtick" just wasnt as endearing this go around. I found the mysteries easy to guess and the story a bit repetitive. With that said, its well written and I can see why so many love Molly.

Thank you everyone for this gifted copy of The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose!

Molly the maid, I love you so! It feels so good to be reading about you again! Molly is by far one of favorite MCs and I just love reading these stories. I loved this book just as much as the first, and I’m really hoping for another one!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for RAC and I apologized for delayed review.

This is a sequel of The Maid. I was excited to jump back into Molly’s world. This was an easy read.

In terms of mystery, it lacks. Mystery was kinda there but not really. But other than that, I enjoyed the read!

Molly the maid is back once again, ending my reading year in the best way possible. As we unravel the mysterious death of a well known author, and dig further into Molly’s past, I found myself turning the pages faster and faster until I was staring at the last page wishing there was more. The writing style is so upbeat and fun, yet holds a weight to it that had me writing down several quotes to keep for myself. The plot and mystery were intriguing, but Molly and her story took the spotlight as it did in the first book. I absolutely love these characters and only hope for more to come.