The Mystery Guest

From the bestselling & international Ned Kelly Award-winning author of The Maid comes a sparkling new mystery.

‘Witty, joyful and utterly unique’ A J Finn
‘Polished to perfection’ Shari Lapena
‘A rollicking, riotous, rollercoaster of a mystery’ Benjamin Stevenson

A new mess.
A new mystery.
Molly the maid returns . . .

Molly Gray wears her Head Maid badge proudly for every shift at the Regency Grand Hotel, plumping pillows, sweeping up the guests’ secrets, silently restoring rooms to a state of perfection.

But when a renowned guest – a famous mystery writer – drops very dead in the grand tea room, Molly has an unusual clean-up on her hands.

As rumours and suspicion swirl in the hotel corridors, it’s clear there’s grime lurking beneath the gilt. And Molly knows that she alone holds the key to the mystery. But unlocking it means thinking about the past, about a dusty old house, and everything else she’s tidied away in her memory.

Because Molly knew the dead guest once upon a time – and she knows his secrets too . . .

Over a million readers have loved getting swept away by The Maid:

‘Excellent and totally entertaining . . . the most interesting (and endearing) main character in a long time’ Stephen King

‘This is phenomenal thriller. Maid or murderer or victim? Find out in the book’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Gripping, deftly written, and led by a truly unforgettable protagonist in Molly. I'm recommending it to everyone I know' Emma Stonex

‘I loved everything about this book’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I didn’t think I could love a character any more than I loved Eleanor Oliphant but along comes Molly the Maid. God, I love her’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Fresh, fiendish and darkly beguiling. The Maid is so thrillingly original, and clever, and joyous. I just adored every page’ Chris Whitaker

‘Felt like a modern day homage to Agatha Christie’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Lots of twists and turns and highly gripping’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Maid was a New York Times No.1 bestseller for w/c 31/01/2022