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The Maid

by Nita Prose

★★★★☆ 3.75 (718 936 ratings)
2022 · 304 pages · ~5h 4m read · Fiction

Molly Gray is a hotel maid who takes immense pride in her work and her unique way of viewing the world. Her orderly life is upended when she discovers a wealthy guest dead in his bed. Because of her social awkwardness and literal-mindedness, Molly becomes the lead suspect in a murder investigation. With the help of unexpected friends, she must piece together the truth to clear her name. This charming, locked-room mystery celebrates the invisible people who keep our world running.

Widely read around the world. Estimated 6 million readers.

Atmosphere: Real WorldVibe: TenderPacing: Fast-paced
mysterycrimefriendship

Notable Quotes

"Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end."
"That’s the trouble with pain. It’s a contagious as a disease. It spreads from the person who first endured it to those who love them most. Truth isn’t always the highest ideal’ sometimes it must be sacrificed to stop the spread of pain to those you love."
"My truth is not the same as yours because we don’t experience life in the same way."

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