“Discretion is my motto.  Invisible customer service is my goal.” 

 

Charming, endearing, and eccentric.

I am officially a fan of the cozy mystery after spending time with Molly the Maid.  

 

Molly is quite possibly the quirkiest and dearest character that I’ve ever read. She is utterly straight forward, literal to a fault, and functions within a set of rules, most of which have been dictated to her by her more intuitive, recently deceased, grandmother.  Molly has been a maid at a prestigious hotel since first joining the workforce, and it is a true joy to her.    Her goal is invisibility: to provide excellent service without notice.  

 

In the middle of a delightfully normal day, Molly discovers a VIP hotel patron dead in the bed of the suite she is in the midst of cleaning, or as she refers to it as “returning to a state of perfection.”  Molly’s life is thrown into confusion and disarray as the detective investigating the death becomes suspicious of Molly and her incomprehensible mannerisms.  

 

Prose’s debut is a solid hit. There are plenty of laughs mixed with the exact right amount of intrigue.  The characterization (of both the good and bad eggs) is remarkably executed, and the storyline is adeptly developed and unputdownable!  (I read this book in one day!)

 

I really loved the exploration of life through a character that goes against the grain and is so unique.  Prose’s themes of individuality and worthiness are beautifully done and resonate greatly.  

Dear Molly!  She is a character that will stick with me for a long time.  

 

Thank you Nita Prose, Ballantine Books, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an advanced copy of this book.