And King’s praise for one mystery-thriller book speaks to how fun it is.

It gives readers looking for a lighter addition to the genre a great incentive to pick it up.

Their central mysteries offer plenty of suspense, but humor and heartfelt interactions prove the bigger appeal.

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That’s the case for 2022’sThe Maid, a novel King had great things to say about.

King nails the best element ofThe Maid, so readers should take his review to heart.

It’s well worth picking up, especially now.

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The Maidalso strikes an impressive balance, even as it proves more lighthearted than most thriller books.

The novel still manages to tackle deeper topics, like grief and feeling like an outcast.

And as of April, there’s even more incentive for readers to pick it up.

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