April 2025

There are moments when you finish reading a series that you love, and you exhale and smile. You know that the characters have been through a lot, but they have ended up in a better place.

We met Molly the Maid back in 2022 in Nita Prose’s first book, THE MAID, which went on to win the Anthony Award, Barry Award, Goodreads Choice Award, Macavity Award, and Ned Kelly Award. There was something about this quirky young woman that captivated readers. We went on to learn more about her in the second novel, THE MYSTERY GUEST, in 2023, and the holiday novella, THE MISTLETOE MYSTERY, last year. We knew that Molly loved her grandmother. But now, in THE MAID’S SECRET, we finally get to hear from Gran and learn about her history.

The way that Nita weaved the stories of Gran and Molly together here in alternating chapters delivered a satisfying and brilliant ending to this cozy mystery. So many pieces clicked into place in just the precise way that Molly would have wanted. We get to see so many people who were important to both her and Gran, and one who was something of both a surprise and a disappointment.

If you have not read the series yet, you can binge all the books now. And if you did meet Molly at some point, it’s time to take things full circle.