THE MAID

u003cbu003e#1 u003ciu003eNEW YORK TIMESu003c/iu003e BESTSELLER * u003ciu003eGOOD MORNING AMERICAu003c/iu003e BOOK CLUB PICK * "A heartwarming mystery with a lovable oddball at its center" (u003ciu003eReal Simpleu003c/iu003e), this cozy whodunit introduces a one-of-a-kind heroine who will steal your heart.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003e u003cbu003e"The reader comes to understand Molly's worldview, and to sympathize with her longing to be accepted--a quest that gives u003ciu003eThe Maidu003c/iu003e real emotional heft."--u003ciu003eThe New York Times Book Reviewu003c/iu003e (Editors' Choice)u003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003e u003cbu003e"Think u003ciu003eClueu003c/iu003e. Think page-turner."--u003ciu003eGlamouru003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003e u003cbu003eIn development as a major motion picture produced by and starring Florence Pughu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003e 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.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e 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.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e 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?u003cbru003e u003cbru003e A u003ciu003eClueu003c/iu003e-like, locked-room mystery and a heartwarming journey of the spirit, u003ciu003eThe Maidu003c/iu003e 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.