Title: The Mistletoe Mystery
Author: Nita Prose
Published: October 1, 2024 by Ballantine Books
Format: Kindle, Hardcover 110 Pages
Genre: Amateur Sleuth
Source: My thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book.
Series: Molly the Maid #2.5
Author: Nita Prose
Published: October 1, 2024 by Ballantine Books
Format: Kindle, Hardcover 110 Pages
Genre: Amateur Sleuth
Source: My thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book.
Series: Molly the Maid #2.5
First Sentence: My gran loved all holidays, but her favorite by far was Christmas.
Blurb: 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? (GoodReads)
My Opinion: In the latest installment of Nita Prose's series, The Mistletoe Mystery, Molly the maid—who usually has an uncanny knack for solving the most perplexing puzzles—finds herself befuddled by a particularly challenging case. This time, her usual razor-sharp instincts seem to have gone astray, leading her to a maze of missteps and muddled clues.
While the charm of Molly's innocent and curious nature continues to shine through, the series is beginning to feel a bit redundant. Her interactions with Juan, although endearing, are starting to lose their novelty.
One thing to note for potential readers: to fully grasp the nuances of the characters and their relationships, it's essential to have read the previous books in the series.
While it seems to be set in the present day, there's an old-fashioned charm that permeates the narrative. The exact year and city remain a mystery, but perhaps that's part of the allure—leaving room for the reader's imagination.
The next book in the series, A Maid’s Secret, is slated for release this spring.
Blurb: 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? (GoodReads)
My Opinion: In the latest installment of Nita Prose's series, The Mistletoe Mystery, Molly the maid—who usually has an uncanny knack for solving the most perplexing puzzles—finds herself befuddled by a particularly challenging case. This time, her usual razor-sharp instincts seem to have gone astray, leading her to a maze of missteps and muddled clues.
While the charm of Molly's innocent and curious nature continues to shine through, the series is beginning to feel a bit redundant. Her interactions with Juan, although endearing, are starting to lose their novelty.
One thing to note for potential readers: to fully grasp the nuances of the characters and their relationships, it's essential to have read the previous books in the series.
While it seems to be set in the present day, there's an old-fashioned charm that permeates the narrative. The exact year and city remain a mystery, but perhaps that's part of the allure—leaving room for the reader's imagination.
The next book in the series, A Maid’s Secret, is slated for release this spring.
