Author: Nita Prose
Published: January 4th 2022 by Ballantine Books
Format: Kindle, Hardcover, 304 pages
Genre: Fiction
Source: My thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for an opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book.
First Sentence: Prologue. I am your maid. I'm the one who cleans your hotel room, who enters like a phantom when you're out gallivanting for the day, no care at all about what you've left behind, the mess, or what I might see when you're gone.
Synopsis: 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 life’s complexities all by herself. No matter—she 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 Molly’s 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 what’s happening, Molly’s 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. Black—but will they be able to find the real killer before it’s 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 different—and reveals that all mysteries can be solved through connection to the human heart.(Goodreads)
My Opinion: One of my favorite books of this year.
Molly, a proud hotel maid somewhere on the autism spectrum, is precise with her words and actions, and was raised by her grandmother. Gran was a woman with a couple of secrets of her own; and who shares quirky saying and cleaning tips with her granddaughter. The two have lived a quiet life of cleaning routines and Columbo reruns which suited them just fine. As Molly's sole source of understanding the legal system, the reruns come in handy now that Molly finds herself in the middle of a conundrum when she discovered the body of a wealthy guest and has become the leading suspect in his murder.
Nita Prose has woven a charming tale of a young woman who does not quite fit into any of the worlds she is part of. She wants to be accepted, she wants a boyfriend, she wants her grandmother, and she wants answers. Unfortunately, it will be up to Molly, without the person she has trusted most, to traverse the obstacles which are determined to overwhelm her.
You cannot walk away from this book without feeling a loss. Through Nita Prose, Molly has gotten under your skin, and you want to hang around a little bit longer to make sure that she will be alright. Hoping the path will smooth out and making sure that she has finally found the family she has been looking for.
Synopsis: 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 life’s complexities all by herself. No matter—she 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 Molly’s 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 what’s happening, Molly’s 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. Black—but will they be able to find the real killer before it’s 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 different—and reveals that all mysteries can be solved through connection to the human heart.(Goodreads)
My Opinion: One of my favorite books of this year.
Molly, a proud hotel maid somewhere on the autism spectrum, is precise with her words and actions, and was raised by her grandmother. Gran was a woman with a couple of secrets of her own; and who shares quirky saying and cleaning tips with her granddaughter. The two have lived a quiet life of cleaning routines and Columbo reruns which suited them just fine. As Molly's sole source of understanding the legal system, the reruns come in handy now that Molly finds herself in the middle of a conundrum when she discovered the body of a wealthy guest and has become the leading suspect in his murder.
Nita Prose has woven a charming tale of a young woman who does not quite fit into any of the worlds she is part of. She wants to be accepted, she wants a boyfriend, she wants her grandmother, and she wants answers. Unfortunately, it will be up to Molly, without the person she has trusted most, to traverse the obstacles which are determined to overwhelm her.
You cannot walk away from this book without feeling a loss. Through Nita Prose, Molly has gotten under your skin, and you want to hang around a little bit longer to make sure that she will be alright. Hoping the path will smooth out and making sure that she has finally found the family she has been looking for.
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