Roberta answers “The Maid is vague about the country it...”

Travis Mcgee asked this question about The Maid (Molly the Maid, #1):

The Maid is vague about the country it takes place in. Based on tea, crumpets and marmalade I was thinking England but the judicial system seems more like the US. So I'm settling on Canada, What do you think?

Roberta A word about the location of the Regency Grand before we proceed. Nita Prose is vice president and editorial director at Simon & Schuster Canada (one …moreA word about the location of the Regency Grand before we proceed. Nita Prose is vice president and editorial director at Simon & Schuster Canada (one reason why her mastery of voice and plot is so assured; she's clearly an excellent editor). We're never explicitly told that The Maid takes place in Toronto; understanding its author's Canadian background will help readers understand why Molly's Gran is decidedly British in tastes and diction, but no one ever questions those things.

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