The Mistletoe Mystery: A Maid Novella (Molly the Maid)

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 is] the most interesting (and endearing) main character in a long time.”—Stephen King, on The Maid

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 mofinst 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.

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Published Oct 1, 2024

128 pages

Average rating: 6.25

126 RATINGS

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Readers say *The Mistletoe Mystery* by Nita Prose is a sweet, cozy holiday novella featuring the charming Molly Gray and a feel-good Christmas setting...

mhooper
Dec 11, 2024
7/10 stars
Short, happy ending story. Nice Christmas read.
Jayne M Frank
Nov 30, 2024
7/10 stars
Cute, light read for Christmas. Excellent descriptors.
BookListLinda
Feb 14, 2026
8/10 stars
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Sweet holiday romance story, with a delightful character, Molly Gray, a.k.a., The Maid. This will make you feel good and take about an hour to read!
ClinicallyBookish
Jan 06, 2026
6/10 stars
Pretty predictable, but cute. A nice little holiday read.
KassieB
Nov 07, 2025
8/10 stars
It was a sweet, predictable, and fun.

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