The Maid

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK A heartwarming mystery with a lovable oddball at its center (Real Simple), this cozy whodunit introduces a one-of-a-kind heroine who will steal your heart.

FINALIST FOR THE EDGARAWARD The reader comes to understand Mollys worldview, and to sympathize with her longing to be accepteda quest that gives The Maid real emotional heft.The New York Times Book Review (Editors Choice)

Think Clue. Think page-turner.Glamour

ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Readers Digest
WINNER: The Anthony Award, The Fingerprint Award, The Barry Award

In development as a major motion picture

Molly Gray is not like everyone else. She struggles with social skills and misreads the intentions of others. Her gran used to interpret the world for her, codifying it into simple rules that Molly could live by.

Since Gran died a few months ago, twenty-five-year-old Molly has been navigating lifes complexities all by herself. No mattershe throws herself with gusto into her work as a hotel maid. Her unique character, along with her obsessive love of cleaning and proper etiquette, make her an ideal fit for the job. She delights in donning her crisp uniform each morning, stocking her cart with miniature soaps and bottles, and returning guest rooms at the Regency Grand Hotel to a state of perfection.

But Mollys orderly life is upended the day she enters the suite of the infamous and wealthy Charles Black, only to find it in a state of disarray and Mr. Black himself dead in his bed. Before she knows whats happening, Mollys unusual demeanor has the police targeting her as their lead suspect. She quickly finds herself caught in a web of deception, one she has no idea how to untangle. Fortunately for Molly, friends she never knew she had unite with her in a search for clues to what really happened to Mr. Blackbut will they be able to find the real killer before its too late

A Clue-like, locked-room mystery and a heartwarming journey of the spirit, The Maid explores what it means to be the same as everyone else and yet entirely differentand reveals that all mysteries can be solved through connection to the human heart.

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, The Guardian, Glamour, Elle, PopSugar, Newsweek, Mental Floss, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews

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A cozy mystery to take along on vacation . . . a lighthearted mystery that shines as Molly evolves and learns to connect.The Washington Post

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

What begins as a sprightly murder mystery turns into a meaningful, and at times even delicate, portrait of growth.NPR

Charming, eccentric.The New York Times

Daring.W Magazine

Entrancing . . . something of a modern-day Clue.PopSugar

A murder mystery with tremendous heart.Lisa Jewell

An eccentric and unforgettable sleuth who captivated me and kept me furiously turning the pages.Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium

The Maid is amasterful, charming mysterythat will touch your heart in ways you could never expect. The endearing, unforgettable Molly reminds us to challenge our assumptions about one another, and shows us how meaningful it is to feel truly seen in the world.Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push

A charming, clever, and wholly original whodunit. I cheered and felt deeply for Molly the Maida complex and masterfully drawn protagonist I wont soon forget.Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of We Were Never Here

A heroine as loveable and quirky as Eleanor Oliphant, caught up ina crime worthy of Agatha Christie.Loved it!Clare Pooley, New York Times bestselling author of The Authenticity Project

Its impossible not to love Molly, an endearing, eccentric hotel maid. . . . As in any cozy whodunit, clean appearances may in fact hide a few smudges. Thetwists and surprises keep coming until the very last page of this delightfully fresh debut.Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary

Fresh, fiendish, and darkly beguiling . . . The Maid isso thrillingly original, clever, and joyous. I just adored every page.Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End

The Maid issure to leave mystery lovers delighted, charmed, and eager for more of Proses work.Karma Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Recipe for a Perfect Wife

It took only a few lines for me to fall hopelessly in love with hotel maid Molly Gray.Being in Mollys mind is like eating ice cream on a hot summer day:delicious and refreshing.Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today bestselling author of Woman on the Edge

For anyone who has ever felt out of step with the world, no matter how hard they try to fit it, Nita Prose has blessed us with Molly Gray.Heather ONeill, internationally bestselling author of The Lonely Hearts Hotel

Molly is a likeable, neurodivergent narrator in thisoutstandingdebut. The character-rich mystery ends with several twists that will appeal to fans of Eleanor Oliphant and other sympathetic heroines.Library Journal (starred review)

Captivating, charming, and heart-warming, with deft writing and a clever, original plot, this unusual crime novel will leave readers with a warm glow.Booklist (starred review)

Author Bio

Nita Proseis the author ofThe Maid, which has sold over 1 million copies worldwide and was published in more than forty countries. A #1New York Timesbestseller and aGood Morning AmericaBook Club pick,The Maidwon the Ned Kelly Award for International Crime Fiction, the Fingerprint Award for Debut Novel of the Year, the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, and the Barry Award for Best First Mystery.The Maidwas also an Edgar Award finalist for Best Novel. Nita Prose lives in Toronto, Canada, in a house that is only moderately clean.