The Maid by Nita Prose.
Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada for the Netgalley ARC and the finished copy of The Maid in exchange for my honest review.
Synopsis
A dead body is one mess she can’t clean up on her own.
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 demeanour 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?
Both 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.
My Review
This book was the right choice as one of my last reads for January. I found it to be smart and funny and I liked how the author chose to separate the book into days of the week. I recommend this book for readers who enjoyed Eleanor Oliphant.
I really liked the twist at the end which I didn't see coming and added an extra mysterious/suspenseful vibe to this book.
The glimpse into the future at the end of the book with the epilogue was a nice addition for the reader.
My Rating: 5/5
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book Details
Author: Nita Prose
Publisher: Penguin Random House Canada
Publication Date: January 4, 2022.
Genre: Mystery. Fiction. Mystery Thriller. Cozy Mystery. Suspense.
Edition: Paperback.
Pages: 304.
Comments