The Maid by Nita Prose

The Maid

by Nita Prose

*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 pleasureSUNDAY 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. She’s 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. She’s 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 isn’t 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. She’s 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 isn’t always black and white – it’s 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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I was pleasantly surprised by this book! I had not read a mystery in a while, and I was unsure whether I would enjoy this genre or not. Once I got into this novel, I was definitely hooked.

Molly is a hotel maid who loves a clean orderly life, but once she finds a guest dead in their bed her life is drastically changed.

My favourite part about this novel was seeing/reading the whole story from the eyes and perspective of Molly. The way that she sees the world and processes both the actions and feelings of those around her make this story come beyond a regular "who-did-it" to a story where you are never really sure if there is a double meaning behind everything that is happening.

I did find the novel a little slow at the beginning but about 1/3 of the way in the story definitely picks up and I was hooked.

If you like a good clue-like story where you think you know the answers - but there are always a few twists and turns, this would be a great story for you.

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