Skip to main content Skip to search Skip to search

Fiction Cozy

The Mistletoe Mystery

A Maid Novella

by (author) Nita Prose

Publisher
Penguin Group Canada
Initial publish date
Oct 2024
Category
Cozy, Holidays, Domestic
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780735250581
    Publish Date
    Oct 2024
    List Price
    $28.00

Classroom Resources

Where to buy it

Description

*INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER*
Molly the Maid has a whole new mystery to solve in this heartwarming novella from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Mystery Guest.
Molly Gray has always loved the holidays. When Molly was a child, her gran went to great lengths to make the season merry and bright, full of cherished traditions. The first few Christmases without Gran were hard on Molly, but this year, her beloved boyfriend and fellow festive spirit, Juan Manuel, is intent on making the season Molly’s most joyful yet.

But when a Secret Santa gift exchange at the Regency Grand Hotel raises questions about who Molly can and cannot trust, she dives headfirst into solving her most consequential—and personal—mystery yet. Molly has a bad feeling about things, and she starts to wonder: has she yet again mistaken a frog for a prince?

A heartwarming, magical story about the true spirit of the season, The Mistletoe Mystery reminds us that love is the greatest mystery of all.

About the author

Contributor Notes

NITA PROSE is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery Guest and The Maid, which has sold more than two million copies worldwide. A Good Morning America Book Club pick, The Maid won the Ned Kelly Award for International Crime Fiction, the Fingerprint Award for Debut Book of the Year, the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, and the Barry Award for Best First Mystery. The Maid was also an Edgar Award finalist for Best Novel. Visit Nita at nitaprose.com.

Instagram and X: @NitaProse

Editorial Reviews

One of:
CBC’s “64 Canadian fiction books to read in fall 2024”
CBC’s “Canadian books we can't wait to read this October”
Oprah Daily’s “Coziest Holiday Mysteries to Read This Season”
SheDoestheCity’s Picks for “The Perfect Read for Everyone On Your Gifting List”
"Still, breezy prose, appealing characters, and sitcomesque storytelling propel the entertaining plot. . . . This is sure to put readers in the holiday spirit."
—Publishers Weekly
“[A] merry little Christmas novella. . . . Tailor-made for the cozy-mystery lover’s Christmas stocking.”
Kirkus Reviews
The Mistletoe Mystery is a charming and gripping mystery novella.”
—SheDoestheCity

“While each book in Prose’s series stands on its own, longtime fans of Molly will delight in the return of a familiar cast. . . . Molly’s sharp-eyed grasp of clues found in the course of keeping the hotel spotless will keep you on the edge of your armchair. When not a creature is stirring, your mind still will be.”
—Oprah Daily

“A charming character study, old-fashioned whodunnit, and festive tale in one, it’s the perfect choice for reading by a roaring fire.”
—Global News

Related lists