10th Apr
The Maid’s Secret by Nita Prose is the third audiobook in the Molly the Maid series. I adore this cozy mystery series and the narration by Lauren Ambrose. In the Maid’s Secret, there is enormous excitement at the Regency Grand Hotel when the hit antiquities TV show Hidden Treasures comes. What treasures will Molly discover?
The Maid’s Secret
by Nita Prose
Narrator: Lauren Ambrose
Length: 11 hours and 3 minutes
Genres: Mystery
Source: Publisher
Purchase*: Amazon | Audible *affiliate
Rating: 
Narration: 5 cups Speed: 1.5x
When a daring art heist takes place at the Regency Grand, Molly’s life is threatened. The question is who’s out to get her, and why? Long-buried secrets will be revealed in this intriguing and heartwarming novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Mystery Guest
A wedding. A heist. A secret.
Molly Gray’s life is about to change in ways she could never have imagined. As the esteemed Head Maid and Special Events Manager of the Regency Grand Hotel, two good things are just around the corner—a taping of the hit antiquities TV show Hidden Treasures and, even more exciting, her wedding to Juan Manuel.
When Molly brings in some old trinkets to be appraised on the show, one item is revealed to be a rare and coveted artifact worth millions. Molly becomes a rags-to-riches sensation, and a media frenzy swirls as she prepares to sell her priceless treasure. Then, on auction day, the treasure suddenly vanishes, and Molly and her friends find themselves at the center of the boldest art heist in recent memory.
But the key to this mystery lies in the past, in a long-forgotten diary written by Molly’s Gran. For the first time ever, Molly learns about her grandmother’s how she was born into a wealthy family and fell head-over-heels in love with a young man her parents deemed below her. As fate would have it, Gran’s greatest love was someone Molly knows quite well.
A spirited heist caper and an epic love story, The Maid’s Secret is a spell-binding whodunit that will capture your heart.
Molly is the head-maid at the Regency Grand and her fiancé Manuel is a chef in the hotel’s restaurant. They live in the apartment Molly once shared with her beloved grandmother. When the TV show Hidden Treasures comes to the Regency to host a show, Molly brings some of her own treasures from her grandmother’s curio cabinet.
I loved being back at the Regency with Molly and her found family. Molly is in charge of the event and it was delightful seeing her flit about as she quoted her grandmother’s words of wisdom. It turns out one of Molly’s trinkets is a rare and coveted artifact worth millions; her world turns topsy-turvy.
Molly is such a delight and on the spectrum. Her mannerisms often remind me of my son, and the author has done a wonderful job of bringing her to life. She is someone you’d want as a friend. She is loyal, clever and thoughtful. With the discovery of her valuable trinket she gains unwanted popularity and as we search for the trinkets origin, we learn more about Molly’s grandmother delivered in alternating chapters and journal entries written as letters to Molly.
The story was well-done and drew me in. It was full of surprises, an unexpected love story and, of course, a mystery as Molly’s treasure goes missing. I recommend listening to the series in the order of their release, including the holiday novella. While each book has its own mystery to solve the relationships that form and Molly’s transformation grow with each book.
The story ended on a high note and even had me wiping away a tear or two. Lauren Ambrose does such a wonderful job with the narration. I couldn’t imagine not listening. She has captured Molly’s unique personality and quirks beautifully. Her voices for secondary characters, particularly Molly’s grandmother, make this a must listen.
Perfect for fans who love a cozy mystery, found family and unique characters. I cannot wait for more adventures with Molly the Maid.
About Nita Prose
Nita Prose is a longtime editor, serving many bestselling authors and their books. She lives in Toronto, Canada, in a house that is only moderately clean.
About Lauren Ambrose
Lauren Ambrose is an actress known for her work on television, in film, and on the Broadway stage. She has been nominated for a Tony® award and two Emmy® awards, and her television roles include performances as Claire Fisher in Six Feet Under and Jilly Kitzinger in Torchwood: Miracle Day.
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