The release date for the English version of 'Carnegie's Maid' by
Marie Benedict is Jan 2018. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
The intriguing story of the type of woman who may have started an American dynasty comes from the author of The Other Einstein.
They do not know the real Clara Kelley. She's not the seasoned Irish maid who worked at one of the most opulent homes in Pittsburgh. She is the destitute daughter of a farmer, with nothing in her pockets and nowhere to go. However, the other lady of the same name has disappeared, and Clara may be able to get some money to go home by posing as her.
That is, if she can continue the pretence. Working for Andrew Carnegie as a lady's maid in his home demands abilities he lacks since she is a cold mistress who imposes strict restrictions on her sons and her territory. Andrew comes to depend on Clara because she has an extraordinary commercial acumen and a determination as strong as the steel Pittsburgh is becoming known for. But even as Andrew starts to act as more than just an employer, Clara still needs to be vigilant. Her family's future may be ruined if she revealed her history.
Carnegie's Maid, a poignant and insightful narrative, relates the tale of a smart lady who may have been the catalyst for Andrew Carnegie's transition from a merciless businessman to the world's first genuine philanthropist.