The Maid

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*THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES & SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER
*WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST MYSTERY/THRILLER
*WINNER OF THE NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL CRIME FICTION
*A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME PICK
An escapist pleasure SUNDAY TIMES
Delightful GUARDIAN
An instantly gripping and delightful whodunnit STYLIST
Smart, riveting, and deliciously refreshing LISA JEWELL

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I am your maid.
I know about your secrets. Your dirty laundry.
But what do you know about me

Molly the maid is all alone in the world. A nobody. Shes used to being invisible in her job at the Regency Grand Hotel, plumping pillows and wiping away the grime, dust and secrets of the guests passing through. Shes just a maid why should anyone take notice

But Molly is thrown into the spotlight when she discovers an infamous guest, Mr Black, very dead in his bed. This isnt a mess that can be easily cleaned up. And as Molly becomes embroiled in the hunt for the truth, following the clues whispering in the hallways of the Regency Grand, she discovers a power she never knew was there. Shes just a maid but what can she see that others overlook

Escapist, charming and introducing a truly original heroine, The Maid is a story about how the truth isnt always black and white its found in the dirtier, grey areas in between . . .

*RIGHTS SOLD IN 29 TERRITORIES*

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

Beautiful writing, an intriguing mystery, and a colourful cast of friends and sleuths ensure The Maid sparkles with wit and tension LUCY CLARKE

Fresh, fiendish and darkly beguiling. The Maid is so thrillingly original, and clever, and joyous. I just adored every page CHRIS WHITAKER

A Sunday Times No.4 bestseller for w/c 24/01/2022

A New York Times No.1 bestseller for w/c 31/01/2022

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Excellent and totally entertaining the most interesting (and endearing) main character in a long timeStephen King

A smart, riveting, and deliciously refreshing debut. Prose knows how to pen a murder mystery with tremendous heartLisa Jewell

The books endearing central character and atmospheric hotel setting make it an escapist pleasure a mini-break between the pages Sunday Times

Finally booksellers have a concrete answer to the question 'I loved Eleanor Oliphant what should I read next' Bookbrunch

A gripping and heart-warming whodunnit narrated by an intriguing and original heroine. Skilfully layered and masterfully told. I loved it Santa Montefiore

An endearing debut . . . Prose threads a steady needle with the intricateplotting New York Times

The Maid is elegant, warm-hearted and wry, and Molly the most winningly off-beat narrator since Eleanor Oliphant. An absolute joy Louise Candlish

An instantly gripping and delightful whodunnit Stylist

I enjoyed every minute of this twisty yet tender thriller. The Maid is gripping, deftly written, and led by a truly unforgettable protagonist in Molly. I'm recommending it to everyone I know' Emma Stonex

Nita Prose has created a true 21st Century heroine in a brilliantly-written, transformative story Janice Hallett

Molly the Maid has captured my heart! I loved this charming and utterly original whodunit . . . Put this on your to-read pile immediately Sarah Pearse

Unlike anything else Ive read, this kept me up way past lights out Katie Fforde

This is going to be HUGE! A heroine as loveable and quirky as Eleanor Oliphant, caught up in a crime worthy of Agatha Christie. Loved it! Clare Pooley

A contemporary murder mystery with a unique heroine who will appeal to Eleanor Oliphant fans Daily Mail

Author Bio

Nita Prose is a long-time editor, serving many bestselling authors and their books. She lives in Toronto, Canada, in a house that is only moderately clean. www.nitaprose.com @NitaProse