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The Maid: A Novel ~ SIGNED FIRST/FIRST
by Prose, Nita
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
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- New/New
- ISBN 10
- 0593356152
- ISBN 13
- 9780593356159
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About This Item
New in new dust jacket. Signed by author. Brand new, never read SIGNED by the author to a bookplate affixed to the ffep. Scarce signed! First edition. Dust jacket is wrapped in protective archival grade Mylar. Photos available upon request. #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 ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, The Guardian, Glamour, Elle, PopSugar, Newsweek, Mental Floss, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews In development as a major motion picture produced by and starring Florence Pugh 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.
Reviews
On Jan 3 2022, a reader said:
The Maid is the first novel by Canadian editor and author, Nita Prose. Twenty-five-year-old Molly Gray is a maid in the Regency Grand, a very exclusive boutique hotel. She is diligent, discreet and courteous: "Is this a good time for me to return your suite to a state of perfection?"
Molly tends to interpret what is said very literally and has always relied on her Gran to help her read social cues. Her oddly formal way of speaking is likely thanks to her beloved Gran, but since she died, Molly's having to manage alone.
She's not an idiot, though, whatever people think: she's learning: "The smile that wasn't a smile. I'm beginning to understand the nuances of smiles, their cornucopia of meanings. I save each smile in a dictionary that I keep alphabetized on a shelf in my mind."
One reason she loves her job so much is that the manager of the hotel, Mr Snow has a strict set of rules, and Molly is good at following rules. But what rules does she follow when she finds real estate magnate, Charles Black, dead in his suite on a Monday afternoon?
Molly is an interesting character and it is quickly clear that her (rather incredible) naivete, her tendency to give everyone she meets the benefit of the doubt, and her far too trusting nature have landed her in a nasty situation of which she is unaware. Luckily, not all her trust is misplaced.
In this brilliant debut novel, Prose offers the reader an irresistible protagonist, plenty of dark humour, and a few red herrings laced through a fast-paced plot that will keep even the most astute reader guessing right up to the final, stunning twist. Definitely lives up to the hype!!
This unbiased review is from an uncorrected proof copy provided by Better Reading Preview and Harper Collins Australia.
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- Seller
- Books On The Boulevard
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 443
- Title
- The Maid: A Novel ~ SIGNED FIRST/FIRST
- Author
- Prose, Nita
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Hardcover Signed
- ISBN 10
- 0593356152
- ISBN 13
- 9780593356159
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Date Published
- 2022
- Keywords
- British Isles; Cozy; Crime; Crime & mystery; Crime and mystery; Fiction; Fiction and related items; General; Literary; Mystery & Detective; Thrillers; Traditional British; USA; Women, signed, collectible, autographed, novel
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