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Narrated by Lauren Ambrose, The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose is the perfect holiday audiobook mystery to listen to this holiday season. This novella is part of the Molly the Maid series and one of my favorites. A little holiday magic, some familiar themes, and Molly’s quirky personality had me devouring this in just one sitting.

Molly the Maid has a whole new mystery to solve this holiday when a Secret Santa gift exchange raises questions about who she can and cannot trust—a heartwarming story about the true spirit of the season, by #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.

In The Mistletoe Mystery, it’s holiday season and Molly is experiencing some first. It’s her first Christmas with her boyfriend, Juan Manuel, and this year there is a Secret Santa gift exchange at the Regency Grand Hotel. All of this leads to question about love, trust and more. The tale that unfolds was sweet and time well spent with these characters.

I love Molly, who is on the spectrum and sees things a little differently. She often repeats and lives by things her grandmother told her to help her navigate life where she cannot always trust social cues. Molly suspects Juan Manuel might not be faithful and she begins to doubt herself.

I loved all the nods to favorite holiday stories and as the story drew to a close it all came together perfectly. It was the perfect holiday listen and a great appetizer until the next full-length novel.

Lauren Ambrose narrates the series and has really become the voice of Molly. She beautifully captures Molly’s personality and emotions. I love how she developed unique voices for all the characters, from the grandfatherly figure to the snarky maid. At just under three hours, it’s the perfect listen to wrap holiday gifts with or a road trip to grandmas.

While this is a complete story, I recommend listening to this series in the order of their release. It will give you a better understanding of the characters and relationships. Plus, I love the series and recommend it to fans of mystery and unique, loveable characters.

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About Nita Prose

Nita Prose is a longtime editor, serving many bestselling authors and their books. She lives in Toronto, Canada, in a house that is only moderately clean.

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About Lauren Ambrose

Lauren Ambrose is an actress known for her work on television, in film, and on the Broadway stage. She has been nominated for a Tony® award and two Emmy® awards, and her television roles include performances as Claire Fisher in Six Feet Under and Jilly Kitzinger in Torchwood: Miracle Day.

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About Kimberly

Kimberly is a coffee loving book addict who reads and listens to fictional stories in all genres. Whovian, Ravenclaw, Howler and proud Nonna. She owns and manages Caffeinated PR. The coffee is always on and she is ready to chat. BlueSky | Facebook | Instagram

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