Mystery
The Maid
Molly Gray loves her work as a hotel maid and its rules and routines. Then she finds a guest dead in his suite and becomes the main suspect in a case she barely understands.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2022
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 304
- Format
- Book 1 of 3 in Molly the Maid
Read this if you like cosy-leaning mysteries with a distinctive, kind narrator.
Skip this if you want a gritty, procedural investigation, because the tone here is light and fairly gentle.
The feel
Content warnings
Also reported by Hardcover readers:
Quick answers about The Maid
- What is The Maid about?
- Molly Gray loves her work as a hotel maid and its rules and routines. Then she finds a guest dead in his suite and becomes the main suspect in a case she barely understands.
- Who should read The Maid?
- Read it if you like cosy-leaning mysteries with a distinctive, kind narrator. Skip it if you want a gritty, procedural investigation, because the tone here is light and fairly gentle.
- How long and how fast is The Maid?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 304 pages, first published in 2022.
- Does The Maid have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death.
- Can I borrow The Maid for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Maid; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Maid?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Thursday Murder Club, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, A Man Called Ove.
Your shelf
Saved in this browser only. Open my shelf
Where to get it
| Store | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Borrow free | ||
| Libby / OverDrive | Free with a library card | Borrow free with Libby from Libby / OverDrive |
| Print, new | ||
| Amazon | Check price | Buy new from Amazon |
| Ebook | ||
| Kobo | Check price | Buy ebook from Kobo |
| Google Play Books | Check price | Buy ebook from Google Play Books |
| Audiobook | ||
| Audible | Check price | Buy audiobook from Audible |
Prices appear here as retailer feeds are connected. Where none is shown, check the store. Links open the store in a new tab.
Some store links, including Kobo, are affiliate links: we may earn a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you. Library links are never affiliate links. How this works
Share this pick
Because you might love it
If you loved The Maid
-
The Thursday Murder Club Another warm, funny mystery in which unlikely people end up solving a crime.
-
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Another story of a socially isolated woman whose odd outlook turns out to be a strength.
-
A Man Called Ove A tender novel about a lonely person slowly letting others in.
Mystery
