To begin with this is not a straightforward who done it. There are multiple, multiple twists, turns and flashbacks. This is not a movie you can watch while you're doing something else.

All that being said, I found it captivating and a little easier to figure out than some other Hallmark movie and mysteries.

No spoiler alerts here, watch the movie. Acting writing directing are all above the average for Hallmark mystery movie.

And as in any Hallmark movie mystery, you have to stretch reality just a little bit to make everything fit together.

Definitely a recommend, but it's not a you gotta see this.

First, this movie is SUCH an improvement over"Cut, Color, Murder", and "The Curious Caterer "!!!

I think that it is a teaser for the solving of Travis and Amy's cliffhanger, and I'll bet a lot of Mystery 101 fans do as well.

The script's author has authored the 101 series too.

There's a strong father-daughter bond, a solid friendship between the father of the female lead, and the detective, and now a dead fiance.

Mallory Jansen and Dylan Bruce play their characters well enough, but the chemistry is not as strong as it is between Travis and Amy in Mystery 101.

Mallory's emotions and Dylan's don't seem to click as well. Maybe it's the line delivery.

This is an ok movie to watch more than once. There are lots of twists and nuances to revisit, although the way the background story is told tends to be a bit confusing.

Overall, while there are obvious teasers and parallels to Mystery 101, it can not vie as a replacement for, or take the place of, Mystery 101 as the top HMM Signature Movie Series/Franchise.

Hope Hallmark figures that out!

My stepmother and I have been Hallmark movies for years & we thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It's 2024 & we just watched it & agree there should be a sequel. Aside from some moderate acting ability Dylan Bruce was outstanding! I'm sure there are many fans who really enjoyed the movie as well but didn't write a review.

The penultimate of any murder mystery is always a huge surprise that is revealed in the past 5 minutes of the movie and this is one of those movies. As a former actress in daytime television I understand actors move on. If the 2 leads are available we'd really appreciate a new movie.