Skip to product information
1 of 1

Ballantine Books

The Maid: A GMA Book Club Pick

Regular price $24.00 USD
Regular price $30.00 USD Sale price $24.00 USD
Sale Sold out
Book cover type
Quantity

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK - "A heartwarming mystery with a lovable oddball at its center" (Real Simple), this cozy whodunit introduces a one-of-a-kind heroine who will steal your heart.

FINALIST FOR THE EDGAR(R) AWARD - "The reader comes to understand Molly's worldview, and to sympathize with her longing to be accepted--a quest that gives The Maid real emotional heft."--The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice)

"Think Clue. Think page-turner."--Glamour

ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Reader's Digest
WINNER: The Anthony Award, The Fingerprint Award, The Barry Award

In development as a major motion picture

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?

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.

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, The Guardian, Glamour, Elle, PopSugar, Newsweek, Mental Floss, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews

Book Details

ISBN: 

9780593356159

EAN: 

9780593356159

Binding: 

Hardcover

Pages: 

304

Authors: 

Nita Prose

Publisher: 

Ballantine Books

Published Date: 2022-04-01

View full details

Customer Reviews

Based on 20 reviews
60%
(12)
30%
(6)
10%
(2)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
D
Debra Wake
Loved It!

I loved the story of Molly the Maid - so perfect at her job, but so ignored. Then Mr. Black is murdered and Molly tries to make sense of it with words from her heavenly grandmother. This book had me guessing until the very end

L
Lena
great read

I loved this book. I usually will not give a 5 overall but this one deserves it. Was hard to put down even when I was getting hungry and needed to cook.

P
Peggy
Interesting plot and characters

Loved the maid herself and the cast of characters who came to admire her. But the conclusion was anti-climatic and felt like a trick, leaving the actual ending hanging.

M
Maureen
I read these backwards

As in I read the 2nd maid book first then waited weeks upon weeks for this one to come in. I just loved both. Enough mystery to keep you turning pages and great dialogue with the quirky, Molly Gray. I can see these novels as a film someday

c
cory mosley
loved it

I leave few reviews. This story is worth the review. The quote at the end of the book is worthy of 5 stars alone.