Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2002 book, Last Scene Alive
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Last Scene Alive
Charlaine Harris, 2002
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Martin Wood, 2018

Aurora’s friend and mystery author, Robin Daniels, is back in town because his book is being made into a film. The lead character is based on Aurora herself, but the actress playing her, Celia Shaw, is found murdered in her trailer. Martin is suspicious of Robin who dated Celia Shaw briefly. Several others involved with the movie had their own problems with Celia.


Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 1990 book, Real Murders
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Real Murders
Charlaine Harris, 1990
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Martin Wood, 2015

Local crime buffs meet monthly in the small town of Lawrenceton, Georgia to analyze famous murder cases. In this Real Murders Club, they get all too close a look as one of their members is bludgeoned in exactly the same manner as the crime to be discussed that night. Aurora Teagarden, the town librarian, is not only a member of the club, a suspect in the murder but also a potential victim as other murders follow – each mimicking a famous crime.


Cruel Intentions 2. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1782 book, Dangerous Liaisons
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Dangerous Liaisons
Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, 1782
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Roger Kumble, 2000

Troublemaker student Sebastian Valmont is transferring to Manchester Prep following his father’s new marriage to a wealthy divorcee. His current principal is insistent on having Sebastian’s permanent record relayed to his new school, thereby hampering his chance for a fresh start, but Sebastian already retaliated by pulling a cruel stunt on his wife.


American Psycho II: All American Girl. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1991 book, American Psycho
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American Psycho
Bret Easton Ellis, 1991
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Morgan J. Freeman, 2002

A 12-year-old girl babysitter is on a date with serial killer Patrick Bateman. After Bateman kills and starts to dissect her babysitter, the girl stabs him with an ice pick. Years later, Rachael Newman, is a college student studying criminology under Professor Starkman. Rachael aspires to join the FBI and is determined to get the teaching assistant position under Starkman. Tough competition for the position stands in her way, Rachael proceeds to kill off classmates one by one.