The Maid: A GMA Book Club Pick A Novel

Meet Molly Gray, a hotel maid with a heart of gold and a mind that works just a little differently than everyone else’s. This GMA Book Club Pick and #1 New York Times Bestseller is the cozy mystery that readers everywhere have fallen in love with—and once you meet Molly, you’ll understand why.

Molly finds comfort in crisp bed corners, miniature soaps lined up just so, and the simple rules her late gran taught her. Working as a maid at the Regency Grand Hotel, she’s in her element—until she discovers a wealthy guest dead in his suite. Suddenly, Molly’s literal way of seeing the world makes her the prime suspect in a murder investigation she doesn’t quite understand.

What unfolds is part locked-room mystery, part journey of the heart. As Molly navigates a web of deception with friends she never knew she had, you’ll find yourself rooting for this unforgettable heroine with every turn of the page. Real Simple calls it “a heartwarming mystery with a lovable oddball at its center,” while The New York Times praises Molly’s quest for acceptance as giving the novel “real emotional heft.”

Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with genuine heart, The Maid has earned a shelf full of accolades, including the Edgar Award Finalist designation and spots on best-of-year lists from The Washington Post, The Guardian, and Kirkus Reviews. Curl up with this gem—it’s the kind of book that stays with you long after the mystery is solved.

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