The Maid
ISBN: 9780008435769
Description
It begins like any other day for Molly Gray, silently dusting her way through the luxury rooms at the Regency Grand Hotel. But when she enters suite 401 and discovers an infamous guest dead in his bed, a very messy mystery begins to unfold. And Molly’s at the heart of it – because if anyone can uncover the secrets beneath the surface, the fingerprints amongst the filth – it’s the maid.
Reviewed on 9th March 2024
Picked this up from a charity shop after being very tempted when it first came out in paperback. It took three days to read which was a relief after a book I struggled to get into.
This is the story of a hotel maid and a murder, but mostly it’s about the maid and the way that other people treat her and take advantage of her.
I found the first half of the book quite hard to read because of the character’s treatment. This is clearly something the author intended and it makes a really strong point.
The second half flew by however almost in a single sitting. I’m not sure yet whether it’s caught my attention enough to buy the sequel - it’s possible that the awkwardness will have been dealt with and gone, but really I’d rather less stressful reads at the moment.