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The Mystery Guest

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A new mess. A new mystery. It’s up to Molly the maid to uncover the truth, no matter how dirty, in this standalone novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid, a Good Morning America Book Club pick. “Polished to perfection!”—Shari Lapena, author of Everyone Here Is Lying   “Lives up to the hype . . . both a delightful whodunit and a pointed social commentary.”—The Washington Post NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: PopSugar, Harper’s Bazaar, Chicago Public Library, CrimeReads, Bookreporter 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.

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ISBN9780593356197
PublisherRandom House Digital Inc.
Publication Date11/28/23
Pages336

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  • yaduria1982
    yaduria1982

    269 Followers

    3.5

    Der zweite Band der Reihe um die ungewöhnliche Ermittlerin, das Zimmermädchen Molly hat mir wieder gut gefallen. Die Geschichte ist eher unaufgeregt, aber nicht langatmig. Fäden werden sinnvoll verwoben und geben am eine ein Ganzes. Für gemütliche Lesestunden zu empfehlen.

    Jan 5, 2026

  • _booket_list_
    _booket_list_

    71 Followers

    4.0

    Molly Gray ermittelt

    Die Handlung an sich fand ich jetzt nicht unfassbar spannend, aber Molly Gray ist so schrullig, sympathisch und die Stimme in dem Hörbuch hat die Geschichte so genial rübergebracht, dass man dennoch nicht aufhören konnte zuzuhören.

    Oct 25, 2024

  • booklover_cz_
    booklover_cz_

    298 Followers

    2.5

    Nachdem mich der erste Teil so mitreißen konnte und ich kaum auf die Fortsetzung warten konnte umso größer war die Enttäuschung. Für mich die Enttäuschung des Jahres, leider. Konnte nicht mithalten an das Debüt.

    Sep 10, 2024

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