Carnegie's Maid: A Novel

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The USA Today Bestseller

From the bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room comes a mesmerizing tale of historical fiction that asks what kind of woman could have inspired an American dynasty.

Clara Kelley is not who they think she is. She's not the experienced Irish maid who was hired to work in one of Pittsburgh's grandest households. She's a poor farmer's daughter with nowhere to go and nothing in her pockets. But the woman who shares her name has vanished, and assuming her identity just might get Clara some money to send back home.

Clara must rely on resolve as strong as the steel Pittsburgh is becoming famous for and an uncanny understanding of business, attributes that quickly gain her Carnegie's trust. But she still can't let her guard down, not even when Andrew becomes something more than an employer. Revealing her past might ruin her future--and her family's.

With captivating insight and heart, Carnegie's Maid is a book of fascinating 19th century historical fiction. Discover the story of one brilliant woman who may have spurred Andrew Carnegie's transformation from ruthless industrialist to the world's first true philanthropist.

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352 pages

Average rating: 6.87

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K8LS
Nov 06, 2023
4/10 stars
Descriptions of the lifestyles between rich and poor were accurate but the mentor/mentee relationship was far too ludicrous to be believable, even in fiction. The woman’s high ideals were so rigid, and modern, they made it hard to stay with her and the time period of the setting. The way the ending came about seemed tacked on more than within the flow of the story, even if the author decided that ending was ultimately inevitable.
AttorneyStella
Mar 22, 2023
9/10 stars
liked very much
KvdH
Feb 11, 2023
I feel like this book talks down to the reader and assumes the reader is in Middle School, especially when making a point about actual historical events. Amateur. Half way through, I still didn’t care about the characters. Wouldn’t have finished this book if I hadn’t needed to talk about it in Book Club. Don’t waste your time.
stardust247
Jan 26, 2023
This was the first book our Book Club read!

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