If your absolute favorite holiday tradition is curling up by the fire with a hilarious, chaotic whodunit, you are going to feel right at home in the world of Maggie Phillips.
In celebration of the newly renamed holiday mystery, The Laundry Hag’s Christmas Caper, I wanted to share a little festive madness from our favorite accidental detective. If you’ve ever had a holiday season where everything that could go wrong absolutely did, you will deeply appreciate this spin on a classic carol.
Grab a mug of something warm, and enjoy The 12 Days of Laundry!
On the First Day of Laundry…
On the first day of Laundry my Maggie gave to me
A body in a tall tree.
On the second day of Laundry my Maggie gave to me
Two barking dogs and
A body in a tall tree.
On the third day of Laundry my Maggie gave to me
Three sheets on the line
Two barking dogs and
A body in a tall tree.
On the fourth day of Laundry my Maggie gave to me
Four police cars
Three sheets on the line
Two barking dogs and
A body in a tall tree.
On the fifth day of Laundry my Maggie gave to me
Five gray-ish hairs
Four police cars
Three sheets on the line
Two barking dogs and
A body in a tall tree.
On the sixth day of Laundry my Maggie gave to me
Six family members
Five gray-ish hairs
Four police cars
Three sheets on the line
Two barking dogs and
A body in a tall tree.
On the seventh day of Laundry my Maggie gave to me
Seven pithy comments
Six family members
Five gray-ish hairs
Four police cars
Three sheets on the line
Two barking dogs and
A body in a tall tree.
On the eighth day of Laundry my Maggie gave to me
Eight murder suspects
Seven pithy comments
Six family members
Five gray-ish hairs
Four police cars
Three sheets on the line
Two barking dogs and
A body in a tall tree.
On the ninth day of Laundry my Maggie gave to me
Nine nosy neighbors
Eight murder suspects
Seven pithy comments
Six family members
Five gray-ish hairs
Four police cars
Three sheets on the line
Two barking dogs and
A body in a tall tree.
On the tenth day of Laundry my Maggie gave to me
Ten belly dancers
Nine nosy neighbors
Eight murder suspects
Seven pithy comments
Six family members
Five gray-ish hairs
Four police cars
Three sheets on the line
Two barking dogs and
A body in a tall tree.
On the eleventh day of Laundry my Maggie gave to me
Eleven pots of coffee
Ten belly dancers
Nine nosy neighbors
Eight murder suspects
Seven pithy comments
Six family members
Five gray-ish hairs
Four police cars
Three sheets on the line
Two barking dogs and
A body in a tall tree.
On the twelfth day of Laundry my Maggie gave to me
Twelve reasons to move
Eleven pots of coffee
Ten belly dancers
Nine nosy neighbors
Eight murder suspects
Seven pithy comments
Six family members
Five gray-ish hairs
Four police cars
Three sheets on the line
Two barking dogs and
A body in a tall tree.
Decoding the Holiday Madness: The Tropes Inside the Song
If you are trying to guess what kind of ride you are in for inside The Laundry Hag’s Christmas Caper, the lyrics say it all. Here are the exact comedic cozy mystery elements packed into this festive whodunit:
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The Accidental Detective & High Stakes: From a body in a tall tree to eight classic murder suspects, this isn’t a sleepy holiday tale—it’s a fast-paced mystery that will keep you guessing.
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Laugh-Out-Loud Suburban Chaos: Between the nine nosy neighbors, ten unexpected belly dancers, and those six overwhelming family members, the humor comes from the pure, unadulterated madness of regular life crashing into a crime scene.
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A Sharp-Witted Heroine Who Needs Caffeine: If your favorite heroines are fueled by eleven pots of coffee and drop seven pithy comments before breakfast, Maggie Phillips is your spirit animal.
Perfect for Fans of Finlay Donovan and Stephanie Plum
If you love holiday-themed mysteries filled with sharp wit, chaotic family dynamics, and a solid puzzle to solve, The Laundry Hag’s Christmas Caper hits that perfect, elusive sweet spot. It delivers the exact same frantic, hilarious energy that makes Finlay Donovan and Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series such massive fan favorites.
The Hag is always the right answer any time of the year so join Maggie on her holiday misadventure!
