The Maid: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel (Molly the Maid)

A Clue-like, locked-room mystery and a heartwarming journey of the spirit, The Maid explores what it means to be the same as everyone else and yet entirely different—and reveals that all mysteries can be solved through connection to the human heart.

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Published Jan 3, 2023

336 pages

Average rating: 7.16

2,772 RATINGS

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Readers say *The Maid* offers a cozy, heartwarming mystery led by Molly, a quirky, neurodivergent maid whose literal worldview and love of cleaning ch...

The.readrose
Jan 28, 2026
6/10 stars
(Possibly a 2.5)
I just don’t get the hype, this book was just “ok.” I’m not sure where my problems with it lie, or if it was because I didn’t realize it was a “cozy mystery.” There’s nothing wrong with cozy mysteries, but they aren’t for me.
thenextgoodbook
Sep 04, 2025
8/10 stars
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Don't miss this mystery! Molly the maid finds herself smack dab in the middle of a murder investigation. Who killed Mr. Black in his hotel room and how is Molly somehow in the middle of it?

Full review on the site.
Gwendolyn
Jun 12, 2024
8/10 stars
Very nicely written murder mystery. Loved how well organized the plot unfolded and character twist and turns.
DarS
Mar 06, 2024
3/10 stars
3.5
Renmoews
Sep 29, 2023
7/10 stars
A quick fun mystery

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