The Maid
Published on 27. April 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-00-843576-9 (ISBN)
Description
*Molly the maid returns in THE MAID'S SECRET - available to pre-order now*
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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
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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
_________________________________________________________________
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 . . .
_______________________________________________________
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
Reviews / Votes
'Excellent and totally entertaining... the most interesting (and endearing) main character in a long time' Stephen King'A smart, riveting, and deliciously refreshing debut. Prose knows how to pen a murder mystery with tremendous heart' Lisa Jewell
'The book's endearing central character and atmospheric hotel setting make it an escapist pleasure - a mini-break between the pages' Sunday Times
'Nita Prose has created a true 21st Century heroine in a brilliantly-written, transformative story' Janice Hallett
'Finally booksellers have a concrete answer to the question 'I loved Eleanor Oliphant - what should I read next?'' Bookbrunch
'A gripping and heart-warming whodunnit narrated by an intriguing and original heroine. Skilfully layered and masterfully told. I loved it' Santa Montefiore
'An endearing debut . . . Prose threads a steady needle with the intricate plotting' New York Times
'The Maid is elegant, warm-hearted and wry, and Molly the most winningly off-beat narrator since Eleanor Oliphant. An absolute joy' Louise Candlish
'An instantly gripping and delightful whodunnit' Stylist
'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
'Molly the Maid has captured my heart! I loved this charming and utterly original whodunit . . . Put this on your to-read pile immediately' Sarah Pearse
'Unlike anything else I've read, this kept me up way past lights out' Katie Fforde
'This is going to be HUGE! A heroine as loveable and quirky as Eleanor Oliphant, caught up in a crime worthy of Agatha Christie. Loved it!' Clare Pooley
'A contemporary murder mystery with a unique heroine who will appeal to Eleanor Oliphant fans' Daily Mail
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 191 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
246 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-843576-9 (9780008435769)
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Nita Prose's debut novel, The Maid, hit the Sunday Times and Irish Times bestseller lists, and was a No.1 New York Times bestseller. The novel, which has sold over half a million copies worldwide, has been published in more than forty countries and film rights have been optioned by Universal Pictures. Nita lives in Toronto, Canada, in a house that is only moderately clean.
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