The Mystery Guest: A Maid Novel by Nita Prose

This is the sequel to the very popular mystery, The Maid. I thought the Maid was well written, but didn’t like it nearly as much as some other reviewers. I think this sequel is a step up for Nita Prose.

Molly Gray is now Head Maid at the Regency Grand Hotel, and is training another maid, Lily. Molly has a sweetheart, who is out of town visiting his family. Mr. Preston is still the doorman, Mr. Snow is the manager, the unpleasant Cheryl is still a maid, and Angela works at the bar. Detective Stark is still very suspicious, but is willing to work with the very observant Molly when there is a suspicious death at the hotel. Famous mystery author J.D. Grimethorpe is headlining an event at the Regency Grand, and is about to make a big announcement, when he dies of poison. Angela helps Molly investigate, and members of Grimethorpe’s fan club also provide tips.

There are flashbacks to Molly’s childhood when her beloved Gram was the housemaid at the Grimethorpe mansion, and Molly spent time there, reading and cleaning the silver. Grimethorpe was a rather scary figure to a young girl, as was his wife, but she still wants to solve the crime and preserve the reputation of the Regency Grand Hotel.

Brenda