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A review by katiemack
The Maid by Nita Prose
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This straddles the line between "cozy mystery" and "thriller," leaning more toward the cozy end of thing, but don't let that dissuade you if you're not a fan of the genre--this has plenty of depth.
The mystery of the murder of Mr. Black, wealthy tycoon and generally bad human, is the focal point of this novel, but more intriguing is the novel's protagonist, Molly, a maid at the upscale Regency Hotel who finds Mr. Black dead in his suite, room disheveled and key items missing. Unfortunately, her invisible profession and her so-called "brain wiring" (i.e., insistence on following the rules, missing or misreading social cues, and perceiving people and events differently) not only leads others to ignore or manipulate her version of events, but even cause her to become a person of interest. I found myself more invested in Molly than I thought I would be, wanting to scream "NO!" when she trusts the wrong person, cheering when she works toward a way out of her predicament, and even gasping at the twist near the end of the book (which I, of course, won't reveal here).
If you love cozies but want something with a little more oomph, pick this one up when it's published.
This straddles the line between "cozy mystery" and "thriller," leaning more toward the cozy end of thing, but don't let that dissuade you if you're not a fan of the genre--this has plenty of depth.
The mystery of the murder of Mr. Black, wealthy tycoon and generally bad human, is the focal point of this novel, but more intriguing is the novel's protagonist, Molly, a maid at the upscale Regency Hotel who finds Mr. Black dead in his suite, room disheveled and key items missing. Unfortunately, her invisible profession and her so-called "brain wiring" (i.e., insistence on following the rules, missing or misreading social cues, and perceiving people and events differently) not only leads others to ignore or manipulate her version of events, but even cause her to become a person of interest. I found myself more invested in Molly than I thought I would be, wanting to scream "NO!" when she trusts the wrong person, cheering when she works toward a way out of her predicament, and even gasping at the twist near the end of the book (which I, of course, won't reveal here).
If you love cozies but want something with a little more oomph, pick this one up when it's published.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Death
Minor: Murder and Drug use