Carnegie's Maid: A Novel

The USA Today Bestseller

From the bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room comes a mesmerizing tale of historical fiction that asks what kind of woman could have inspired an American dynasty.

Clara Kelley is not who they think she is. She's not the experienced Irish maid who was hired to work in one of Pittsburgh's grandest households. She's a poor farmer's daughter with nowhere to go and nothing in her pockets. But the woman who shares her name has vanished, and assuming her identity just might get Clara some money to send back home.

Clara must rely on resolve as strong as the steel Pittsburgh is becoming famous for and an uncanny understanding of business, attributes that quickly gain her Carnegie's trust. But she still can't let her guard down, not even when Andrew becomes something more than an employer. Revealing her past might ruin her future--and her family's.

With captivating insight and heart, Carnegie's Maid is a book of fascinating 19th century historical fiction. Discover the story of one brilliant woman who may have spurred Andrew Carnegie's transformation from ruthless industrialist to the world's first true philanthropist.

Other Bestselling Historical Fiction from Marie Benedict:

The Mystery of Mrs. Christie

Lady Clementine

The Only Woman in the Room

The Other Einstein

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352 pages

Average rating: 7.09

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lovlilynne
Aug 05, 2024
8/10 stars
More like 3.75 stars. It was well-written and kept my interest. I learned things about Carnegie that I didn't know.
RobinT
Jul 29, 2024
8/10 stars
I really enjoyed reading this book! It is an interesting perspective of a young woman fleeing famine and hardship in Ireland around the time of the American civil war. She ends up working as a servant in the home of Andrew Carnegie. The author brings to life the struggles of a young lady so far from home with the weight of supporting her family on her shoulders. The young Andrew Carnegie also comes to life as a warm and gregarious man while at the same time being a shrewd business man. Their forbidden attraction for each other is what makes you turn the pages wanting more.
frannie-puckett
Mar 17, 2024
6/10 stars
I felt the author took too many liberties. Although a good story, it’s more fiction than historical fiction.
K8LS
Nov 06, 2023
4/10 stars
Descriptions of the lifestyles between rich and poor were accurate but the mentor/mentee relationship was far too ludicrous to be believable, even in fiction. The woman’s high ideals were so rigid, and modern, they made it hard to stay with her and the time period of the setting. The way the ending came about seemed tacked on more than within the flow of the story, even if the author decided that ending was ultimately inevitable.
Sam K
Mar 24, 2023
8/10 stars
Enjoyable easy read

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