Book Details
Published: January 4, 2022
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Print length: 304 pages
ISBN-10: 0593356152
ISBN-13: 978-0593356159
Molly Gray knows how to clean a room to perfection—but she doesn’t always understand people.
Since losing her beloved gran, the one person who helped her make sense of the world, Molly has been navigating life on her own. At twenty-five, she takes comfort in routine and order, pouring her energy into her job as a hotel maid at the Regency Grand. With her impeccable standards, love of cleanliness, and strict adherence to etiquette, Molly is perfectly suited to restoring each room to spotless precision.
But everything changes when she enters the suite of the wealthy and enigmatic Charles Black—and finds him dead.
Suddenly, Molly’s carefully structured world begins to unravel. Misunderstood by those around her and unable to explain herself in the way others expect, she quickly becomes the prime suspect in a crime she doesn’t fully comprehend. As suspicion mounts, Molly must rely on unexpected allies to help her uncover the truth hidden beneath layers of deception.
Charming, suspenseful, and deeply heartfelt, The Maid is a modern locked-room mystery with a unique heroine at its center. Blending intrigue with emotional depth, it’s a story about seeing the world differently—and discovering that connection, kindness, and courage can reveal even the most carefully concealed secrets.

