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The Maid By Nita Prose

If you are a fan of the mystery genre, I would recommend you check out this cozy “who-done-it” by Nita Prose. Her protagonist is an unexpected and unwilling sleuth, and the plot will keep you on your toes until the very end.

Molly Gray is different from other people. She has a challenging time reading typical social clues and the intentions of others. Her gran raised her and interpreted the world for her. She also provided Molly with simple rules to help her with coping with the world at large. Molly often feels lost after her gran’s death and struggles in her day-to-day human encounters.

Molly works as a maid at a high-end urban hotel, the Regency Grand Hotel. She is remarkably successful at her job because the routine of her days allows her to bring order back from chaos. The morning that Molly discovers a dead body in one of her rooms, it becomes clear that her unique and sometimes awkward speech and mannerisms will make her the prime suspect in the murder herself.

As the story continues, Molly learns the hard way about the people she thought she could trust, and the true meaning of friendship. She was accustomed to her “invisibility” at the hotel allowing her to see but not be seen. This trait also allowed people she cared about to take advantage of her willingness to please. This leads to another plot point related to other nefarious business besides murder taking place at the Regency Grand Hotel.

This debut novel by Prose holds lots of twists and turns and a truly original hero. It also points out how the truth is not always black and white. There are always shades of gray in between. Look for this new read on our 14-day shelves and enjoy!

 

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