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The Maid

Molly the Maid, Book 1

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The Maid

By: Nita Prose
Narrated by: Lauren Ambrose
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Molly the maid returns in THE MAID'S SECRET – available to buy now!

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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

‘An escapist pleasure’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘An instantly gripping whodunnit’ STYLIST
‘Smart, riveting, and deliciously refreshing ’ LISA JEWELL
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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 . . .

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Everyone’s getting swept away by The Maid:

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

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

‘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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Critic reviews

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

‘The book’s 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 intricate plotting’ 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

‘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

‘Startingly good . . . a thoroughly beguiling read . . . full of such offbeat charm that you will root for [Molly] all the way’ Reader’s Digest

‘Unlike anything else I’ve 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
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I read all sorts of books. If a plotline grabs me then I will buy the book and take a gamble and this is what happened with this book. What a wonderful surprise. This is a book that is fun. You believe in the characters. The main character is fantastic and you really do go through it with her as the book goes through several plots to is turns this not heavy book. This is a fun holiday read no mention of the pandemic masks is just a wonderful book to dive into and I shall really look forward to this authors novel.

The narration is excellent and I found the book very difficult to put down. The voices were convincing and it was a pleasure to listen to. If, as a reader erratically send a new want to take a gamble on a new author you will not be disappointed with this new book. It says in the blurb that this is being made into a movie. I myself will look forward to seeing this on the big screen and I can see why this was snapped up by a network. It's a great fun story and I really enjoyed it.

After reading this book. Whenever you stay in a hotel, this book will always bring to mind. I won't ruin the story, but trust me, you will think twice before you leave your room knowing a maid is coming to tidy up!

I will never look at hotel maid the same way again

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I really enjoyed the opening chapters. It felt a little different and fresh. However the longer it went on the more predictable it became and sadly I didn’t believe the character any more. I think the change came when it moved into amateur detective mode and I just didn’t believe the Molly I had come to know would be able to do some of the things she did. Some stereotypical characters who were just one dimensional. I just wanted it to finish by the last quarter of the book.

I loved the narration however, hence the 5 stars. Lauren Ambrose was one of the reasons I stuck with it until the end.

It didn’t live up to the hype sadly. Great start and a case of what might have been, I think.

Enjoyable start but sadly drifted away

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The story becomes increasingly implausible
As it goes on. The book should have been a lot shorter, but is an ok-ish read. But it won’t set the world alight.

The portrayal of the way molly looks at the world is done very well and I would imagine that is why the book has received so much praise.
The narration is first class.
But the story is not so great. I’m in 2 minds whether to recommend or not. It’s not a total waste of time and I did finish it - but the plot did not hold enough for me.

Also I found the sad bits far too sad. Although the story is not so good- the sad bits got me worried about molly like she is real.

This is ok but peaks at the beginning

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No dislikes - enjoyed the language used as written and the narration most of all … story line weak in places but it wrapped up well and we still had questions as we went into epilogue. You can start guessing what’s happening early in the story but you’ll probably be wrong! Kept me guessing like that the end. I was sent up and down into thinking I knew - to - no I didn’t know …

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Not my usual cup of tea but after the first 10 minutes I was captured. Wonderful characters. Intriguing story. Can’t wait to get the next in series.

An unexpected gem

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