The Maid is narrated by our protagonist, Molly Gray. She's a maid at the top-tier Regency Grand Hotel. She is very particular about cleaning, and derives much satisfaction from a job well-done. She is also apparently "somewhere on the spectrum": She takes words literally and realizes that she misses certain social cues that others understand much better than she does. She knows that others often make fun of her because she is different.
Molly is mourning the recent death of her grandmother who had raised her and who had given feedback on Molly's experiences. Molly tries to find comfort in remembering her grandmother's supportive comments.
A rich hotel guest who often patronizes the hotel with his wife, is dead in his bed, discovered by Molly. When she finds herself arrested for his murder, her first thought is that it didn't feel right to be arrested in her pajamas. But she is also well-versed in watching TV detective shows, and knows that she needs help to get out from under the charges. Who's in her corner now that her grandmother is gone?
Such a fast read; the author did well in convincing me of Molly's unusual way of seeing the world.
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