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The Maid’s Secret by Nita Prose

Mogsy’s Ranking (Total): 4 of 5 stars

Style: Thriller

Sequence: Ebook 3 of Molly the Maid

Writer: Random Home Audio (April 8, 2025)

Size: 11 hrs and three minutes

Writer Info: Web site

I’ve been following the Molly the Maid collection since The Maid which first launched its unforgettable protagonist to readers, so it’s with a mixture of heat and bittersweetness that I approached The Maid’s Secret. Though I can’t say with 100% certainty, judging by the emotionally satisfying conclusion and the way in which every little thing appeared to be neatly tied up, I think this will likely very effectively be Molly Grey’s final case.

This time round, life is trying up for Molly. In The Mistletoe Thriller novella revealed shortly earlier than this novel, her boyfriend Juan Manuel proposed so now the couple is joyfully getting ready for his or her upcoming wedding ceremony. However holding twin roles as Head Maid and Particular Occasions Supervisor on the Regency Grand additionally means Molly is saved fairly busy, particularly when an upcoming episode of the favored vintage appraisal collection Hidden Treasures is about to be filmed on the lodge. When the present’s charismatic hosts, Brown and Beagle, invite the employees to participate within the occasion, Molly decides to throw collectively a couple of of her late grandmother’s keepsakes in a easy shoebox to convey alongside.

A lot to everybody’s shock, a glittery bejeweled egg amongst Gran’s previous possessions seems to be a priceless Fabergé prototype. Introduced in entrance of a reside viewers, the information catapults Molly into the highlight and turns her into an in a single day superstar. With the egg’s worth appraised at tens of millions of {dollars}, she additionally all of a sudden finds herself fielding questions on whether or not she is going to promote it and what she would possibly do with the fortune if she does. In spite of everything, with that a lot cash, she and Juan Manuel would be capable of have the marriage of their desires, to not point out monetary stability for the remainder of their lives. However simply as issues appear too good to be true, the egg is stolen in a brazen heist, and Molly finds herself embroiled in one other high-profile thriller.

Because it seems, the one clues as to who stole the priceless heirloom could lie in a newly found diary written by Gran, whose secret previous as a rich younger heiress finally ends up being the important thing to every little thing. The top result’s a novel created by two separate, alternating narratives: one which follows Molly’s present-day investigation, and one other that reveals Gran’s coming-of-age story as younger Flora Grey.

This twin timeline construction provides a deeper layer of emotional resonance to The Maid’s Secret by exploring the protagonist’s household legacy, thus making it much more complicated than its predecessors past only a easy whodunit. Whereas the comfortable appeal of the Regency Grand nonetheless grounds this story, Gran now shares the highlight with Molly via her diary entries, that are addressed to her beloved granddaughter. These chapters add a historic contact and no small quantity of nostalgia as they unfold with poignant drama, chronicling Flora’s struggles in opposition to her chilly, controlling dad and mom. Decided to safe their daughter’s future with a wedding into one other rich household, they’re blindsided when Flora chooses to comply with her coronary heart as an alternative, partaking in a forbidden romance with a servant’s son.

Inevitably although, the main focus is shifted away from Molly and her associates and colleagues within the current, which can disappoint readers who had been anticipating extra from the tightly knit Regency Grand group. Younger Gran’s chapters really feel like a world away compared, and should you got here to this guide for extra Molly, this sudden flip of occasions would possibly really feel a bit like a bait-and-switch. Nonetheless, Flora’s previous supplies important context for the furor surrounding the central thriller relating to the stolen Fabergé, and personally I discovered her backstory fascinating. As somebody who has all the time beloved the candy, heartwarming nature of the connection between Molly and Gran, I felt that the latter’s diary entries managed to convey the collection full circle with stunning function.

To sum all of it up, if The Maid’s Secret is certainly the collection’ finale, for my part you couldn’t ask for a extra becoming conclusion. Molly stays a singular and beloved character who has grown a lot over the past three novels, and I had enjoyable watching each second of her journey. The tales in these books may not be essentially the most thrilling or unpredictable, however they’re heat and comfy and uplifting, like a favourite sweater or a scorching cup of tea on a cold day. A well-deserved spherical of applause additionally goes to Lauren Ambrose for her impeccable work as narrator on these audiobooks. Listening to this complete collection has been an absolute pleasure.

Extra on The BiblioSanctum:
Overview of The Maid (Ebook 1)
Overview of The Thriller Visitor (Ebook 2)
Overview of The Mistletoe Thriller (Ebook 2.5)