Book : The Maid A Novel - Prose, Nita

-Titulo Original : The Maid: A Novel

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Ballantine Books

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK * “A twist-and-turn whodunit, set in a five-star hotel, from the perspective of the maid who finds the body. Think Clue. Think page-turner.”-GlamourNEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE * ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022-Glamour, W magazine, PopSugar, The Rumpus, Book Riot, CrimeReads, She Reads 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. Review In The Maid, Molly, a twenty-something maid working in a New York hotel, discovers notorious-and very wealthy-guest Charles Black dead in his bed. This is a problem for any number of reasons, not least of which is that it offends Molly’s sense of order, which is what leads her to clean Black’s room immediately. At sea when it comes to social cues, lonely, and reliant on her late Gran’s codes of conduct to navigate the world, Molly’s actions and curious demeanor see her propelled to the top of the suspect list. Guileless, earnest, and determined, the bulk of the suspense in this novel is watching Molly-as vulnerable as a toddler on train tracks-hunt down the real killer. Luckily, this endearing odd duck has more friends than she realizes, and that makes this mystery as charming and amusing as it is propulsively readable. -Vannessa Cronin, Amazon Editor Review “Prose threads a steady needle with the intricate plotting, the locked-room elements of the mystery, and especially Molly’s character. . . . 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 “Charming, eccentric.” -The New York Times “Daring.” -W Magazine “A twist-and-turn whodunit, set in a five-star hotel, from the perspective of the maid who finds the body. Think Clue. Think page-turner.” -Glamour “Entrancing . . . something of a modern-day Clue.” -PopSugar “A heartwarming mystery with a lovable oddball at its center.” -Real Simple “An eccentric and unforgettable sleuth who captivated me and kept me furiously turning the pages.” -Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium “ The Maid is a masterful, charming mystery that will touch your heart in ways you could never expect. The endearing, unforgettable Molly reminds us to challenge our assumptions about one another, and shows us how meaningful it is to feel truly seen in the world.” -Ashley Audrain, New York Time