Florence Pugh Snags Title Character In “The Maid” the Upcoming Debut Novel From Author Nita Prose

In a competitive bid, Universal Studios has acquired rights to Nita Prose’s not-yet-released debut novel The Maid, with Florence Pugh set as it’s cinematic counter-part star.

The Maid is set for publication in 2022 via Penguin Random House in the U.S. and Canada and HarperFiction in the UK, the novel blends the charm of Gail Honeyman’s Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine with an Agatha Christie-esque murder mystery. It is set at the Regency Grand Hotel, where Molly the maid leaves every room perfect and pristine, while getting to know each guest’s dirty secrets. A Clue-like, locked-room whodunnit, The Maid explores Molly’s descent into the murderous underbelly of her gilded workplace, while telling a timely story about the strengths of our differences.