One of the most interesting characters in "Did I Kill My Mother?' is Brody Long, a mystery writer, who takes an interest in the recent murder of Laura Romero, a widow living in the sleepy community of Marshall Falls. Laura's surviving daughter Natalie is accused of the crime and, of course, Brody will be falling in love with her and writing her into his next book as the protagonist. The name of the book: "A Daughter's Betrayal."

The strength of the film was the snappy dialogue that came out of the mouths of an interesting batch of characters. There is Nick the Sheriff, the old friend of the family, and his associate, Detective Caitlin Monroe. Then, there is Natalie's bestie, Shelby, who always has her back. Rudy is the restaurant proprietor who makes the greatest fries on the planet. Ethan is the hot-headed ex-boyfriend, who is also a suspect in the mother's death because she loathed him. As a spark plug, there is the gossipy neighbor, Mrs. Ledbetter. But the key relationship is that of Natalie and Brody, as they work together to solve the crime.

Natalie's beloved dad Andy had died under suspicious circumstances as he was investigating the Manzotti brothers. His death on Vernon Bay was ruled accidental when he apparently started drinking again. But the sleuthing Natalie comes across the tox report that has been completely redacted. The question is: why? The answer will solve the riddle of who killed both Andy and Laura Romero.

Natalie and Brody form a bond based on the loss of their parents at an early age. The ties run deep as both characters regret snapping at their loved ones prior to their deaths. But their commitment to truth and decency is apparent as they come to terms with their past and share the memories of how deeply they loved their parents.