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2023 Anthony Award for Best First Novel
2023 Anthony Award for Best Hardcover Novel (nominee)
2023 Barry Award for Best First Novel
2023 CrimeFest: Specsavers Debut Crime Novel Award (nominee)
2023 Edgar Award for Best Novel (nominee)
2023 Macavity Award for Best First Novel
2022 Ned Kelly Award for Best International Crime Novel
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_________________________________________________________________Get swept away by the million-copy bestseller …
*THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES & SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER
*WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST MYSTERY/THRILLER
*WINNER OF THE NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL CRIME FICTION
*A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME PICK
���An escapist pleasure’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘An instantly gripping whodunnit’STYLIST
‘Smart, riveting, and deliciously refreshing ’ LISA JEWELL
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It begins like any other day for Molly Gray, silently dusting her way through the luxury rooms at the Regency Grand Hotel.
But when she enters suite 401 and discovers an infamous guest dead in his bed, a very messy mystery begins to unfold. And Molly’s at the heart of it – because if anyone can uncover the secrets beneath the surface, the fingerprints amongst the filth – it’s the maid . . .
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Everyone’s getting swept away by The Maid:
‘Excellent and totally entertaining . . . the most interesting (and endearing) main character in a long time’ STEPHEN KING
‘This is phenomenal thriller. Maid or murderer or victim? Find out in the book’ READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Gripping, deftly written, and led by a truly unforgettable protagonist in Molly. I'm recommending it to everyone I know' EMMA STONEX
‘I loved everything about this book’ READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐����⭐
‘I didn’t think I could love a character any more than I loved Eleanor Oliphant but along comes Molly the Maid. God, I love her’ READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fresh, fiendish and darkly beguiling. The Maid is so thrillingly original, and clever, and joyous. I just adored every page’ CHRIS WHITAKER
‘Felt like a modern day homage to Agatha Christie’ READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Lots of twists and turns and highly gripping’ READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A Sunday Times No.4 bestseller for w/c 24/01/2022
A New York Times No.1 bestseller for w/c 31/01/2022
Nita Prose's book 'The Maid' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-05-08.
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"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. This is the smart, quirky, uplifting read we need." - Ashley Audrain
"It took only a few lines for me to fall hopelessly in love with hotel maid Molly Gray. Being in Molly's mind is like eating ice cream on a hot summer day: delicious and refreshing." - Samantha M Bailey
"A charming, clever, and wholly original whodunit. I cheered and felt deeply for Molly the Maid - a complex and masterfully drawn protagonist I won't soon forget." - Andrea Bartz
"The Maid is sure to leave mystery lovers delighted, charmed, and eager for more of Prose's work." - Karma Brown
"The Maid is elegant, warmhearted, and wry, and Molly the most winningly offbeat narrator since Eleanor Oliphant. An absolute joy - I didn't want it to end!" - Louise Candlish
"Smart, riveting, and deliciously refreshing . . . a murder mystery with tremendous heart." - Lisa Jewell
"For anyone who has ever felt out of step with the world, no matter how hard they try to fit it, Nita Prose has blessed us with Molly Gray." - Heather O'Neill
"An eccentric and unforgettable sleuth who captivated me and kept me furiously turning the pages." - Sarah Pearse
"It's impossible not to love Molly, an endearing, eccentric hotel maid. . . . As in any cozy whodunit, clean appearances may in fact hide a few smudges. The twists and surprises keep coming until the very last page of this delightfully fresh debut." - Sarah Penner
"A heroine as loveable and quirky as Eleanor Oliphant, caught up in a crime worthy of Agatha Christie. Loved it!" - Clare Pooley
"I enjoyed every minute of this twisty yet tender thriller. The Maid is gripping, deftly written, and led by a truly unforgettable protagonist in Molly. I'm recommending it to everyone I know." - Emma Stonex
"Fresh, fiendish, and darkly beguiling . . . The Maid is so thrillingly original, clever, and joyous. I just adored every page." - Chris Whitaker
"A supremely clever and heartwarming story that is not to be missed." - Stephanie Wrobel
"It took only a few lines for me to fall hopelessly in love with hotel maid Molly Gray. Being in Molly's mind is like eating ice cream on a hot summer day: delicious and refreshing." - Samantha M Bailey
"A charming, clever, and wholly original whodunit. I cheered and felt deeply for Molly the Maid - a complex and masterfully drawn protagonist I won't soon forget." - Andrea Bartz
"The Maid is sure to leave mystery lovers delighted, charmed, and eager for more of Prose's work." - Karma Brown
"The Maid is elegant, warmhearted, and wry, and Molly the most winningly offbeat narrator since Eleanor Oliphant. An absolute joy - I didn't want it to end!" - Louise Candlish
"Smart, riveting, and deliciously refreshing . . . a murder mystery with tremendous heart." - Lisa Jewell
"For anyone who has ever felt out of step with the world, no matter how hard they try to fit it, Nita Prose has blessed us with Molly Gray." - Heather O'Neill
"An eccentric and unforgettable sleuth who captivated me and kept me furiously turning the pages." - Sarah Pearse
"It's impossible not to love Molly, an endearing, eccentric hotel maid. . . . As in any cozy whodunit, clean appearances may in fact hide a few smudges. The twists and surprises keep coming until the very last page of this delightfully fresh debut." - Sarah Penner
"A heroine as loveable and quirky as Eleanor Oliphant, caught up in a crime worthy of Agatha Christie. Loved it!" - Clare Pooley
"I enjoyed every minute of this twisty yet tender thriller. The Maid is gripping, deftly written, and led by a truly unforgettable protagonist in Molly. I'm recommending it to everyone I know." - Emma Stonex
"Fresh, fiendish, and darkly beguiling . . . The Maid is so thrillingly original, clever, and joyous. I just adored every page." - Chris Whitaker
"A supremely clever and heartwarming story that is not to be missed." - Stephanie Wrobel
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