The Maid: A Novel (Unabridged) The Maid: A Novel (Unabridged)
Audiobook 1 - Molly the Maid

The Maid: A Novel (Unabridged‪)‬

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Publisher Description

#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® 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?

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.

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

GENRE
Mysteries & Thrillers
NARRATOR
LA
Lauren Ambrose
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
09:37
hr min
RELEASED
2022
January 4
PUBLISHER
Random House Audio
SIZE
291.6
MB

Customer Reviews

ericamaeb06 ,

Refreshing perspective on neurodivergence

Molly, the protagonist, adds depth to the story and inspires empathy, contributing to a better understanding of autism.

Ddrd2 ,

Struggled

I had such high hopes for this. I love a good mystery, but the main character was almost too quirky. I was annoyed with her. A lot.

Candc12 ,

Disappointed 😛

I expected so much more than this book gave me. I read after seeing it on my friends pages over & over.

It just didn’t do it for me.

Molly appears to have autism, and throughout a lot of the book struggles to understand the people around her. Especially emotionally. (See? From that alone this could be a fantastic read!)

She was raised by her grandmother, and lives in such a way she is young with the approach and demeanor of an old woman.
It is murder mystery, however, if you’re looking for a thrill, this won’t be it. Very slow moving, and Molly is hard to connect to as a character.

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