Molly the maid is no stranger to secrets, seeing everything that happens behind closed doors at the Regency Grand hotel, wiping away the dust and grime of guests passing through. But one secret lies much closer to home, an old trinket – a faux Fabergé egg – is revealed to be a precious antique during an appraisal at the hotel, making Molly a rags-to-riches sensation. But no sooner has the egg shown its value than it’s stolen: vanishing without a trace. Determined to crack the case of the missing Fabergé, Molly begins dusting for clues – uncovering a mystery that stretches deep into the past. For in the pages of a long-forgotten diary, written by her late gran, lie the secrets that could unlock all others – and only Molly holds the key…

Molly the Maid returns for her final outing in this three book series, and once again fans won’t be left disappointed, with this third title giving a more in-depth look at Molly’s family background.

The mystery element remains with the disappearance of a Faberge egg, a heirloom left to Molly by her later gran, which has also been mentioned in previous books. Just when it looked like there was going to be a windfall heading her way, we are reintroduced to some of our favourite characters from the previous titles, in the mission to solve the mystery.

The insight into Molly’s Gran’s (Flora), background was a really enjoyable element, the history of different times blended in with the importance of standing up for what you belief in, with love conquering all. Flora was such a smart and strong character, it was lovely to see how this strength and love passed down to Molly through her upbringing.

I will definitely miss the adventures of Molly, I am extremely sad this is the last book in the series but am pleased to say, it is a ‘polished to perfection’ conclusion for this wonderful, heartwarming series.

This is a gorgeous instalment in Molly the Maid’s story.
It’s an emotional one, as we learn more about Gran’s life before Molly and the difficult choices she had to make.
The missing Faberge egg makes for an enjoyable mystery but as in all Molly books, it’s the wonderful characters who steal the show.

'The Maid's Secret' is the third installment in Nita Prose's Molly the Maid series. It is enjoyable to go on another adventure with the quirky Molly and her fiancé Juan. In this mystery a heirloom that Molly has could make her rich, but then the item suddenly disappears. In a second storyline we find out a lot about her Gran's life through her diary she wrote for Molly which more feels like a historical novel inserted into the narrative. It converges cleverly with the present time mystery.

In this book there seemed to have been less of Molly herself as it was mor focused on her Gran. It was still a great and entertaining read that I would highly recommend.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for the eARC.

The third in the Molly the Maid series. I’ve read the first book, but not number 2 or 2.5.
This story is narrated over two timelines. The present is Molly’s experience, and the past, through Molly’s Gran’s memoir detailing her early life of luxury and the downfall of her family.
The Regency Grand is hosting Timeless Treasures (think Antiques Roadshow) and Molly brings in a few items from home. It turns out that one item is a priceless Faberge egg, but it goes missing before
It was an easy-read and the story kept me engaged especially flitting between the present and the past. I enjoyed learning more about Flora’s past and how she came to meet Mr Preston.
The thing that irked me is how everyone refers to her as ‘Molly the Maid’, especially the Bees – the experts on Timeless Treasures – and the press when she finds her 15 minutes of fame.
All in all an enjoyable read, with a few red herrings thrown in. Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

"𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅. 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔."

I am so sad to see this series end and say goodbye to my favourite Molly the maid.

Now Head Maid and Special Events Manager at the Regency Grand Hotel, Molly is finally going to be married to the love of her life Juan Manuel but there is nothing in Molly's world that happens without a twist and this time she finds herself entangled in a
art heist that threatens her very safety.

It was such a joy to return to Molly's world. The narrative alternates between the past told from Molly's gran's PoV and the story of the priceless Faberge egg and who it belonged to and in the present where Molly holds the key to the mystery when the same goes missing at an art auction. Through her Gran's diary entries Molly uncovers shocking revelations about her grandmother's past and long buried family secrets.

I enjoyed the chapters with Gran's Pov giving us an insight into her upbringing and her relationship with Mr. Preston. Molly is her usual authentic and loyal self but her Gran's backstory added a whole new depth to the narrative. The author does a great job of cleverly tying the two timelines together while also taking us on an emotional journey of love, legacy and self discovery.

Irresistibly charming, heartwarming and witty, this was a wonderful conclusion to an original and fun series leaving my heart two times bigger by the last page. A treat for Molly fans. Highly recommend.

Thank you @harpercollinsuk @nitaprose and @netgalley for a digital ARC to read and review.

Molly, the Maid is back and this time she is on the cusp of a life changer!

Thanks HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction and NetGalley for the ARC!

Synopsis -

Molly, newly crowned Head Maid and Special Events Manager at the Regency Grand Hotel, is only two months away from marrying her soulmate Juan Manuel, also a chef at the same hotel. When the reality TV show Hidden Treasures is being shot at the hotel, Molly brings a shoe box containing her Gran’s old trinkets to be appraised by the hosts and one among them is apparently a rare artefact and could be worth millions. Molly is an instant rags-to-riches social media superstar and is all set to auction off her invaluable asset. The only problem is on auction day, the trinket just disappears! Who could be behind this? Can it all be connected to her Gran’s history? Molly is about to learn her Gran’s past thanks to an old diary she’s left behind.

Review -

What a pleasure it was to hang out with Molly. Isn’t she the simplest, most honest, sincere, adorable and unassuming person ever? It was lovely to see how much Molly had grown as a person, taking charge of her life via sheer handwork, discipline and dedication she has towards her job.

What’s more, we are in for an even more treat as we get introduced to her roots via her Gran, Flora’s narrative between the present timeline’s chapters.

I truly appreciated hearing from Flora herself - for her voice is unimaginably suffused with the age old wisdom, practical yet profound - as she pours out her life experiences right from the time when she was a little girl all the way until she becomes a young woman, making impossible choices when the only world and lifestyle she’s ever known turned upside down. It was heart stirring as she lays bare her naivety, mistakes, the teenage haughtiness and the lessons life invariably taught her soon after. There is so much to reflect, unpack and learn from her.

While Molly’s wedding bells are on the horizon, the priceless treasure she owns becomes an insurmountable hurdle. I loved diving into the world of historical artefacts - how fascinating it was to know about the whole process of appraisal, ownership determination and auctioning. The reality TV spin on this was refreshing and eases the slightly tedious boredom the past timeline might be inducing at times.

The mystery angle around the vanished artefact unravels a web of hidden secrets and connections from the past - the suspense and momentum sustained throughout. The author explores the rags-to-riches media mayhem, the effects of sudden public spotlight on a simpleton like Molly, who prefers to be invisible, the dangers that shadow wealth and most importantly how true love ultimately triumphs.

I can’t believe this is the final instalment to the series. I’d definitely love to read more!

The Maids Secret is book 3 in this series and by what I read will probably be the last one.
Molly is two months off marrying Juan, she has been given a promotion so as well as bring head maid she is also head of special events. Apart from money life is perfect. Hidden Treasures one of Molly’s favourite TV shows is coming to the hotel and Molly and Juan collect a couple of items, thinking nothing of it until one is valued at millions. But when the day comes of the auction the item vanishes, where is it and who gas took it and why?
This book I don’t think was as good as the previous ones. I usually enjoy a dual timeline book but this one felt disjointed and I felt I didn’t get to grips with the main story. The storyline was fairly slow and far fetched for me to think it believable. I do enjoy Molly as a character and liked getting to know her grandmother better through the timeline but the ending didn’t tie up all the loose ends and I was left thinking why they were t.
I would like to thank NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction for this ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.

This is the third book of Molly the Maid series and Molly comes back with another...crime adventure.

Molly is getting married to Juan in a couple of months. When the TV crew for Hidden Treasures decided to film in the hotel Regency where Molly is working as the head maid, Molly decided on a whim to give away some of her grandmother's cherished items. And while going through her grandmother's stuff, the hosts, Brown and Beagle discovers an egg--not just an egg, the Faberge egg that costs millions of dollars. Molly might be on the verge of becoming a millionaire. But just as it was about to be auctioned, the egg disappears mysteriously--and someone has left a threatening note to Molly to stop looking for the egg thus threatening her life. With her infamous group--her grandfather, Detective Stark, Angela and of course her fiance, Molly must find who is responsible for the burglary for the egg.

You can never get tired of Molly's character--she is one of those characters that you actually adore. And it is always interesting that Molly always gets into some sort of an issue and become the center of attention in a crime. I just like how supportive her staff and her fiance are to Molly. Not only that--we get a glimpse of Molly's grandmother's life in the story--Flora. Flora Gray was once from a wealthy family and Flora's diary entries talks about a young girl who dreams of going to college, and the forbidden love between her and her butler's son, John. You might not think there might be any connection between the two but towards the end, only we find that there is a connection between Flora Gray and the mysteriously stolen egg, which was revealed at the end.

This was actually interesting and I heard that this is the final premise of the Molly the Maid series. However, one downside of it was there were too much about Flora Gray than Molly--I felt like I was reading a Historical Romance with a cozy mystery setting, which kind of spoils a little bit of the overall plot. However, the author was clever enough to merge the two together which reveals the connection in the end. However, I did enjoy Flora's POV. This was charming, entertaining and intriguing as well.

Although I didn't like this book when comparing with the two previous book, I did enjoy reading the final book (I think) of the Molly the Maid series. I might actually miss reading about Molly as the character grew into me. Overall this book is worth four stars.

Many thanks to Netgalley and the Harper Collins for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.

This is the third book in the Molly the Maid series and I loved how there is another story and another mystery to solve with all of these lovable characters at its heart. Molly is the same brilliant character as always as she is preparing to marry the lovely Juan and Angela, Mr Preston and many more are all returning characters who make the novel feel so much more wholesome when they are all together.

In this installment, a reality art tv show is being held at the hotel where Molly works and she decides to see if the egg that was left to her by her grandma was actually worth anything and it turns out to be a real Faberge! What follows is a fast paced read full of drama as the egg is stolen at the auction as Molly and the gang try to figure out who stole it and why.

In this novel, I really loved the deeper insight into Molly's grandma's life which are told through diary entries which she wrote before she died and is filled with stories from her past which are told to the reader in alternating chapters. I was fascinating to learn where she came from and heartbreaking to read about what happened to her in a life that explains so much of her personality and her secretiveness towards Molly and her past.

Overall, I really enjoyed the plot of this story and as always I loved being back with this group of characters who really feel like a family.

Molly the Maid #3

Molly Gray's life was about to change in ways she could never have imagined. As the esteemed Head Maid and recently promoted Special Events Manager of the Regency Grand Hotel, good things are just around the corner, including her marriage to her beloved fiance, Juan Manuel, only two months away. But Molly's entire existence is upended when a film crew descends upon the hotel to shoot the hit reality TV show Hidden Treasures, starring popular art appraisers Brown and Beagle. On a whim, Molly brings a shoe box containing a few of her gran's old things for appraisal, and much to everyone's surprise, one of the items turns out to be a rare and priceless treasure.

When an unexpected discovery turns Molly into a wealthy woman, her life takes a dramatic turn. But then her unearthed artifact disappears.

I love this series, Molly and how easy they are to read. We get a bit of her gran's backstory that's told through diary entries. It also has a dual timeline, it's multilayered, and we also get some humour.

Published 10th April 2025

I would like to thank #NetGalley #HarperCollinsUK #HarperFiction and the author #NitaProse in exchange for an honest review.

“ Pride is taking less than you need. Generosity is leaving a gift for others.”

“Deep cleaning to give life meaning.”

I’m a big fan of Molly the maid, I love her quirkiness and how direct she is, she is a wonderful character. I find her quotes the best, they make me giggle and they are so spot on! We need a book of Molly’s quotes!

In book three, we read more about Molly’s grans past, this is interesting and so nice to put all the pieces together. As much as her gran had a sad life, I really enjoyed reading about it. It did feel like it went on for a bit longer than it needed, but it was still interesting.

I loved the story about the faberge egg and how it goes missing! Another mystery that needs to be solved and incorporated well into the story.

As always, these books are a fun, warm hearted read and another enjoyable read with Molly the maid.

I was waiting for this one as I absolutely love the series. And this one kept me just as hooked, it was great to follow along with Molly again and work out the secrets and lies that she uncovers.

So you guys know that I am a massive fan of Molly the Maid and have loved every second of her in audiobook form! I was super excited to read this and was so happy to receive a copy of this e-arc on @netgalley!
It goes without saying, there was major issues with the formatting on my kindle and therefore made it a difficult experience to read! That aside, I loved this book and actually read in a day (over multiple sittings, like sprints) and laughed and even cried at the book! 🥲 I believe that this is the last in the series and having fallen in love with Molly, it was a happy, sad way to end the story! I loved the cosiness of it and loved the characters of this book! It doesn't hit the 5 star for me, I do think that is partially the fault of NetGalley but I did also find the chapters a little long in my opinion but boy, if you haven't, then please get lost in the world of Molly the Maid! 🩷

Molly finds herself yet again in the middle of some very strange happenings that put her way outside her comfort zone, though not as much as the did before she met her Juan Manuel, her Grandfather and the rest of her loyal friends.
When what she thought was a trinket of sentimental value only, turns out to be something of way more value than she could ever have imagined, and thrust her into the spotlight again, but in a very different way. She may just become a very wealthy woman. Things however take a dark turn when the egg is stolen and she is threatened. Do not look for the egg it says. As her story unfolds, we find ourselves learning all about Flora through her diary, which I found to be the more compelling for the stories. They converge as they must in the end and all is revealed. An interesting story full of emotion and love and I really enjoyed it.

Feels like a conclusion.

Have loved Molly since book 1, and this feels possibly as though the author is wrapping up her story, backstory and letting us go with a sweet and moving final instalment.

Molly and Juan are on the cusp of marriage, scraping together money for some second-hand wedding clothes and dreaming of a better life someday, when a TV crew and hosts descend on their hotel looking for the public (and staff's) hidden treasures. Molly is persuaded to take some of her beloved grandmother's possessions along to be assessed... and finds a priceless heirloom hidden amongst them.

Worth millions, Molly is catapulted into the public eye alongside the Faberge egg, but when it is stolen at the auction, Molly must once more investigate exactly who has taken it and why. Will her grandmother's long-screted diary offer any clues?

The majority of the book being taken with Flora's diary worked well in the sense that it was a fascinating story of a rich and spoiled young woman seeing her family and position clearly, and finding her own voice. But it also meant that the story really wrote itself around Molly who did little until the end to solve the mystery.

Which is only a quibble as I still very much enjoyed reading this and having the two stories in one. Though it did feel that Molly was almost a secondary character in her own tale.

An illuminating story about society and class half a century ago, and a fitting end to a lovely series.

With thanks to Netgalley for providing a sample reading copy.

What a wonderful, fitting end to the Molly the Maid Series this was! Not only was this the lead-up to Molly and Juan’s long-awaited wedding, but we also learned about her late Gran’s backstory through diary entries she left for Molly. I fell in love with Gran even more - she was such a loveable character.

From the first couple of pages, I had a smile on my face as I re-entered the heartwarming world of Molly snd her friends. The pacing was good, the use of dual timelines was very effective, there was an enjoyable mystery, and I enjoyed the themes of hope, love, and kindness that underpinned the story.

I read this in one day as I couldn’t out it down. While I was sad to reach the last page as this meant the end of the series, I was also happy that this was the perfect ending to Molly’s story. This is a terrific cozy mystery series that I will not soon forget and one I highly recommend.

Thanks to the publisher for this complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.

Molly the Maid never fails to bring joy! This time around Molly is planning her wedding and discovers that she may be sitting on a fortune!

As ever life doesn’t go smoothly for Molly and she is surrounded by eccentric events and a police investigation! Along the way she discovers a lot about her family history.

This book is full of all our well loved friends with some new ones added too. A wonderful book with Molly’s voice ringing out from the pages. I adored it!

WOW! WOW! WOW!.
Molly's back with a very interesting, captivating crime to solve and she does it her style. She's the same quirky, loveable character, who you can't help but fall in love with. I'm massively disappointed it's the last book in the series. But WOW, what an absolutely, brilliant, unputdownable series it's been. LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT. A massive congratulations to Nita Prose for bringing Molly to life. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

DNF and I’m sad about it. The last two books, we’ve jumped right into the action, with this one, I’m at page 100 which is my minimum and still there has been no crime.
I’m really disappointed with this one having come from the second one and really enjoying it. The books do flow from one to the other really well but it doesn’t make up for the fact that this was one is really dull. Also, I just don’t get it. She goes from rags to riches and people are obsessed with her, it’s a really bizarre and slow storyline.
As usual, I stuck to my 100 pages before stopping but it was a struggle.

Another brilliant book in the Molly the Maid series.
Having read the first two books it was great to catch up with Molly and her fiancé Juan again.
Molly is preparing the Regency Hotel for a special event where a well known valuation TV show will be filming at the hotel.
Molly takes her special box along and is gobsmacked when she’s told she has an item worth millions. Fans of the show soon take a keen interest in Molly and her life is turned upside down with people following her and wanting to be part of her life.
We also have chapters from Gran’s diary and we learn how the item came into the family along with an insight into Gran’s earlier life.
When the egg is stolen Molly and her friends help Detective Stark to find out who the thief is, which doesn’t quite go to plan.
I loved this book and once again Molly’s view of the world made me laugh and I did shed a few happy tears too.
I highly recommend this series.
Thanks to Harper Collins UK for the opportunity to read this book.