Molly the Maid is back! She is now Head Maid at the 5-star Regency Grand Hotel and in charge of the special reception that is being held for J.D. Grimthorpe, the celebrated mystery writer. This should be a moment of celebration and pride for Molly, but just as Grimthorpe begins his remarks, he falls to the floor, dead. To add to Molly’s horror and confusion, Detective Stark, her nemesis, determines that Grimthorpe was murdered by something in the tea he was served just before he began his remarks.

Who killed J.D. Grimthorpe? Was it Lilly the new maid who served him the tea? Or the author’s secretary who disappeared immediately after Grimthorpe died? Or was it Mr. Preston, the doorman at the Grand Regency who seems to have something to hide. And what about Molly? Is she hiding something that might implicate her?

As Detective Stark, in her imitable way, follows every false trail to find the killer, Molly realizes that she must investigate the murder herself to clear the people she loves. To do this she must explore painful memories from the past, for the secret Molly is hiding is that her Gran had worked for the Grimthorpe’s and for a period of time Molly had gone with her Gran to help with the chores and had met and talked with J. D. himself. Even though it will be painful, Molly knows that those memories might help solve this crime.

This was a wonderful and fun book to read! I love Molly! I also love how this series, among others, is creating understanding towards those who are neurodivergent while celebrating their special and unique gifts. Prose is a confident writer and her deft plotting, with unexpected twists and turns makes this a classic whodunnit to savor and enjoy!

Brenda’s Rating: ****(4 Out of 5 Stars)

Recommend this book to: Marian, Lauren and Sharon

Book Study Worthy? yes

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