The Maid, by Nita Prose (2022)
Molly Gray is a maid in a fancy hotel. She takes pride in her work and lives to return hotel rooms to a “state of perfection”. The novel is written in first person with Molly as the narrator. She knows that she sees the world differently from others. Her deceased grandmother has taught her how to interact with others.
She has few friends but takes people at face value. She finds Rodney, the hotel’s bar tender, to be dreamy. When he sets a time to meet with her about a particular matter, she thinks she is on a date. She is also friendly with Mr. Preston, the doorman, and Juan Manuel, the dishwasher. Mr. Preston seems to care about Molly and, knowing that she perceives the world differently from most people, tries to warn her that not everyone has her best interest at heart.
One day, Molly goes in to clean a room only to find Mr. Charles Black, a very important and repeat guest in the hotel, dead on the bed. Molly follows protocol and calls reception to report the death. She takes careful note of the room but is unable to read the people involved in the investigation. Soon, she finds herself as the prime suspect. She knows she didn’t commit the murder and wants to clear her name.
The Maid is an absolutely delightful novel.
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