I absolutely love this series and this book was absolutely a great addition! I loved this it’s such a good read and they’re easy to read and very enjoyable

Molly Gray’s life is 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 fiancé, 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 in a shoebox containing a few of her gran’s old things for appraisal, and much to everyone's surprise, one item turns out to be a rare and priceless treasure. Instantly, Molly is both a multi-millionaire and a media sensation—the world’s rags-to-riches darling—until the priceless piece vanishes from the hotel in the boldest, brashest antiquities heist in recent memory.
The key to the mystery lies in the past, in a long-forgotten diary written by Molly’s gran. For the first time ever, Molly learns about Gran’s true-to-life fairytale, a young girl to the manor born, the only child of a wealthy magnate. But when Gran falls head over heels in love with a young man her parents deem below her station, her life is thrown into turmoil. As fate would have it, the greatest love of Gran’s life is someone Molly knows quite well….
Together with her friends, Molly combs the past and the present to catch the thief before looming threats against her become real.

I am going to miss Molly the Maid and the whole cast. I thoroughly enjoyed The Maids Secret, but I am sad that this is the last book in the series. There is always a chance for an another one in the future.. right Anita Prose?? never say never

I loved learning more about Mollys gran, Flora, through her diary. Lots of missing pieces finally fell into place, especially with Mr Preston. The story was another fun one to read, with Molly preparing for her wedding to Juan. I feel like Molly and all the staff are like a family and it was so nice to see them all working together in this instalment

These books are just so nice to read, no swearing, but a mystery to solve along with Molly who is still learning her social graces. So enjoyable.

Thank you to Harper .Collins Uk on NetGalley for my advanced copy to read. Always love spending some time with Molly. Publishing on April 10th.

This is the final part of Molly the Maid’s story where we find out more about her background and her Gran’s backstory. A charming cosy mystery featuring all the cast from the Regency Grand.
It is told in a different way with chapters from her Gran’s diary interspersed with the present and ongoing mystery. A fake Fabergé egg belonging to Molly turns out not to be fake, but is then stolen and the hunt is on! It’s a gentle read with enough to keep you reading and enjoying and a satisfying ending.

The emotional farewell to our encounters with Molly the Maid. From her humble beginnings to becoming Head Maid and Special Events Manager of Regency Grand Hotel whilst solving crimes and sprinkling kindness at every turn; her grandmother would be so proud.
Another fantastic whodunnit and a super series which has always had love at its very heart.
My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley. This review was written voluntarily and is entirely my own unbiased opinion.

The first book by Nita Prose about Molly was genius. I have never forgotten reading it and am wholly convinced that it should be a film. The second in the series was a little disappointing although I did enjoy hearing about more of the characters around Molly. I was looking forward to this one but once again it was a step away from the highs of the first novel. Not quite hitting the mark. I’ve tried to put my finger on what it is that makes the difference. Maybe we will never enjoy follow ups as much as finding Molly in the first place. Or is it that Nita is under pressure to produce more books and doesn’t have the time to really look at the small things which make a story great?

I loved the first two Molly the maid books and although I did enjoy this one, I don't think the story was as strong.

I really enjoyed the diary entries from Flora and it was nice to fill in Gran's back story. I think I would almost have preferred a whole story about Flora's early life as the story with the egg just wasn't for me. It does make the tone of the book different to the others though as Flora's diaries are more of a romance story than anything else.

I think the actual mystery part of Molly's part of the book doesn't even start until midway through the book and it's quite slow going to that point. The way it ties up the 2 halves of the story is quite well done though.

I think if you enjoyed the other Molly books you will enjoy this but it is quite different to the others.

I have always been a Nita Prose fan, so when The Maid's Secret was gifted to me by Netgalley, I knew I needed to find a quiet place to read for the day. I finished this in one sitting - it's that great! It's a fun-filled sting that ends with a fabulously crafted love story. This book is a cozy mystery that all mystery/thriller readers will truly enjoy.

Oh I absolutely love this series; it's got everything you want from a mystery and has this nostalgic feeling that harks back to the days of Agatha Christie.

I absolutely love this series. Firstly we get The Maid, followed by The Mystery Guest, and then this installment. It's got everything I want from a crime mystery book. It has elements of the classic whodunnits but with enough modern elements to make it fresh.

Molly is one of the best fictional characters I've read in a long time. She's got such depth and she's very real, very flawed. Whilst it's not stated explicitly, Molly clearly has some neurodiverse tendencies and I think it's important to see that in a main character in a mainstream book.

There are a lot of other characters in this. We've got the cast we've come to know and love, but we've also got a handful of new ones. This gives it a sense of familiarity without being a carbon copy.

Where this one differs from the previous books is we get a bit of Molly's family history in the form of a diary her late grandmother kept. It's like a story within a story. Those scenes often made me feel uncomfortable; the people and the goings on were not always pleasant. But it's very well written, and so Nita has done a good job at depicting that. It doesn't say what year it was set - or if it did I missed it - but it's clearly of an age where Molly's gran was expected to fit into society's expectations of a woman. We have previously only known of her gran through Molly, but this let her have a bigger part, and I noticed some similarities between her and Molly, which was nice.

It's like a locked room mystery in a way, even though it's not in a locked room. But a crime where everyone is accounted for, everyone is looking upon it. It should have been impossible.

It was such a uplifting book. Yes there's the crime, obviously, but that's almost background. This is about family and friends, love, new love, old love, lost love, about righting wrongs; and unexpectedly moving.

I have heard rumours that this is the last book in the series, and if it is, then it's perfectly ended, but I wouldn't be unhappy if there were more.

I’m writing this review with tears in my eyes; what an absolute rollercoaster of a read. I have loved all of Molly’s stories and this is a wonderful addition to the series.

You really need to have read the other Maid stories to really appreciate this; half of the story is told via diary entries by Molly’s late grandma, Flora, and a lot of Molly’s backstory is explained.

There is a mystery about the disappearance of a Faberge egg, but it plays second fiddle to the wider backstory (which is a mystery in itself).

An easy five stars for making me feel every emotion so strongly. I hope we see Molly again.

When a fine arts and collectibles fair hosts an event at the Regency Grand Hotel Molly takes along some of her grandmother's prized possessions, little realising that her life could be about to change forever.

As a fan of Molly the Maid, I was over the moon to see that author Nita Prose was giving her a third outing in The Maid's Secret. Although there is a mystery element to the story, it doesn't play as big a part as it did in the first two books in the series The Maid (read my review here) and The Mystery Guest (read my review here).

Fans of the series will know that Molly was raised by her gran, a woman who had a huge influence on her life and made her the open, hard-working and honest person she is. Molly's gran was one of those people who didn't dwell on the past, she was firmly rooted in the present. A large part of The Maid's Secret reveals her gran's backstory in the form of diary entries, a diary she wrote for Molly. Through the diary we meet a young Flora Gray, born into a wealthy but loveless family. As a result, she is raised by her nanny and because of this she remains grounded, hoping to attend university and make something of her life.

Flora's diary entries are interspersed with current-day events in the hotel. During the fair, a valuable antique was unearthed and subsequently auctioned off in the hotel. The auction is to take place on live TV, hosted by celebrity auctioneers and puts Molly at the forefront of proceedings, not something she wants or likes. Somehow, the antique mysteriously disappears in front of everyone. The staff at the hotel like nothing better than a mystery to solve and we see many of the characters we have grown to love involved.

I found myself more absorbed by Flora's story than that of Molly, partly because she was pushing against expectations but also because I wanted to know how she met Molly's grandfather, Mr Preston. As both storylines approach the conclusion we discover that they are linked, but the important question is will there be a happy ending for Molly? I think fans will be satisfied with how things turn out.

I absolutely love Molly the Maid and was delighted to have the opportunity to read this book ahead of publication.

While it’s a nice story with Molly’s usual quirks and worries, I found it a little unsatisfying in places. The premise was good - and some of the twists were fun, but a little obvious - but it somehow lacked in the execution. It was great to learn about Gran’s backstory, but at times it felt as though the book was about Gran rather than Molly.

The intertwining of the two narratives was a little clumsy and far fetched - and didn’t hit the spot as much as the two previous novels.

We see the great set of characters at the hotel again including Mr Snow who seems to go up in our estimation and Speedy, Mr Preston’s replacement as the doorman. Didn’t much like the antiques experts, but I suppose that was the point !

All in all an enjoyable read but not as wonderful as books 1+2. I recommend these books are read as a series and not standalone

4*

I absolutely loved revisiting Molly The Maid! It was like putting on a comfy pair of slippers! I found this to be well thought out and put together. The story flowed well and I really enjoyed the back and forth between Molly and Flora’s stories. Juan is such a lovely character too. Oh and Mr Preston, lots of gaps now filled in! I’m hoping it’s been left open for another story in the future! Until then, I’ll grab a tissue for my issue - sad it’s finished!

Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins UK for an advanced copy in return of an honest review.

Molly is back - this time, it’s an art heist!

I loved that we got some background on Gran alongside Molly’s storyline - it was really interesting to see how she had grown up to where she ended up.

Though I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the previous books, I am sad that this series is over - I’ve loved getting to know Molly the Maid!

Read if you like-
-Rich people
-survivalist
-Unlikeable characters
-Suspense

When an influencer Lila Wilde and her boyfriend, Bryce, decide to use her private jet for a private party. Inviting a bunch of strangers along side, the last thing anyone expected was it to go down in the jungle.

The characters are rich and unbearable and self-centred. However, I loved Lila by the end I really think that she redeemed herself! The experience was truly life altering for her!

I enjoyed how the survivalist story was told from a mixture of past and present, being a talk show! The past was truly my worst fear, but I loved how we were taken on a journey about what happened to the others!

It’s definitely a page turner, however I would have loved more twists and tension.

Thank you for letting me read and review this book on Netgalley.

This is another great book by Nita Prose. I love their writing style and her characters are some of my favourite.

The Maid’s secret is the third book In The maid series by Nita prose and what a fabulous series it is.
This is a slightly different this time. It delves into Molly past’s ancestry regarding how the family came to be and how her gran came to an obtain a Faberge egg and the links from the past and present that are linked to it.
I found this a charming read and a great page turner and for me personally loved it more than the two others 5 stars from me.

The Maid's Secret is the third instalment in this brilliant series by Nita Prose, and much like the previous books this one really kept me engrossed to the very end.

I loved the way we learnt more about Molly's Gran in this latest instalment, it really added a whole new depth to the story, yet still continued with the usual tropes ect we had come to know and love in the previous books.

A nice easy read which I truly enjoyed.

*Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in return for my honest review.*

I have really enjoyed reading this cosy mystery series and Molly’s voice is still the most arresting part for me. You can’t help but love her. We discover more about her background here but also look to the future, though this wasn’t my favourite offering.

Another fab instalment of Molly and her life however this time we got to know Gran better. Throughout the book are letters Gran wrote to Molly about her childhood and life.
It was as always beautifully written and keeps you guessing throughout who stole the egg.