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The Maid

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The Maid by Nita Prose follows Molly, a socially awkward hotel maid with a unique perspective on the world, who discovers a dead guest in one of the rooms. Her quest for answers leads her through a web of deception, revealing unexpected allies and uncovering hidden secrets within the hotel.
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The Maid

*Molly the maid returns in THE MYSTERY GUEST – available to buy now!*

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Get swept away by the million-copy bestseller . . .

The Sunday Times and No.1 New York Times bestseller, and Winner of the Goodreads Choice Awards for best mystery thriller

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Molly the maid returns in THE MYSTERY GUEST – available to buy now!


Get swept away by the million-copy bestseller . . .

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

β€˜An escapist pleasure’ - SUNDAY TIMES

β€˜An instantly gripping whodunnit’ - STYLIST

β€˜Smart, riveting, and deliciously refreshing’ - LISA JEWELL


It begins like any other day for Molly Gray, silently dusting her way through the luxury rooms at the Regency Grand Hotel.

But when she enters suite 401 and discovers an infamous guest dead in his bed, a very messy mystery begins to unfold. And Molly’s at the heart of it – because if anyone can uncover the secrets beneath the surface, the fingerprints amongst the filth – it’s the maid . . .


Everyone’s getting swept away by The Maid:

β€˜Excellent and totally entertaining . . . the most interesting (and endearing) main character in a long time’ - STEPHEN KING

β€˜This is phenomenal thriller. Maid or murderer or victim? Find out in the book’ - READER REVIEW

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

β€˜I loved everything about this book’ - READER REVIEW

β€˜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

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

β€˜Felt like a modern day homage to Agatha Christie’ - READER REVIEW

β€˜Lots of twists and turns and highly gripping’ - READER REVIEW

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

Series: A Molly the Maid mystery

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The Maid by Nita Prose is widely praised for its engaging and heart-warming storytelling, featuring a unique and endearing main character, Molly the Maid. Reviewers highlight the book's clever plotting and its blend of a gripping murder mystery with considerable emotional depth. Many compare its charming heroine to Eleanor Oliphant, making it a recommended read for fans of character-driven narratives and atmospheric settings.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008435769

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 352

About the Author

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

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