With rich, dramatic, and thought-provoking storytelling, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movies bring the lighter side of the suspense…


Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystery. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2014 book, A High-End Finish
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A High-End Finish
Kate Carlisle, 2014
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Mark Jean, 2017

Everyone in the small resort community of Lighthouse Cove is aware that a woman is the ideal candidate for the job. And that woman is Shannon Hughes, a businesswoman who owns a construction firm and a specialist in restoring and renovating Victorian homes. In order to solve these unsolved mysteries, she will discover clues via her restorations that will reveal the house’s mysterious past.


Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2004 book, Fudge Cupcake Murder
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Fudge Cupcake Murder
Joanne Fluke, 2004
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Kristoffer Tabori, 2016

Bakery owner Hannah Swensen just can’t keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, leaving the sheriff dead, a deputy accused, and a killer on the loose. A Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original movie.


A Healthy Place to Die. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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A Healthy Place to Die
Peter King, 2000
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Scott Smith, 2015

When Henry accepts a speaking engagement at a posh resort spa, he soon finds himself at the center of another homicide. Our favorite duo, with Maggie by his side, must not only track down the murderer but also take care to avoid becoming his newest victim.


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.


Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2001 book, Strawberry Shortcake Murder
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Strawberry Shortcake Murder
Joanne Fluke, 2001
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Kristoffer Tabori, 2017

Hannah Swensen, the cookie-baking heroine whose penchant for solving crime is definitely stirring things up, is thrilled when she is chosen as a guest for the first Eden Lake Dessert Bake-Off, but when fellow judge, Coach Boyd Watson is found murdered, Hannah once again takes it upon herself to find the killer.


Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 2004 book, Mum's the Word
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Mum's the Word
Kate Collins, 2004
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Bradley Walsh, 2016

Abby Knight is the proud owner of her hometown flower shop, but a SUV just rammed her vintage Corvette in a hit-and-run. She’s determined to track down the driver, but the trail turns deadly.


The Disappearing Game: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2016 book, All the Little Liars
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All the Little Liars
Charlaine Harris, 2016
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Terry Ingram, 2018

The disappearance of her cousin Phillip and his roommate, following the suspicious death of the roommate’s girlfriend, spur Aurora on to investigate. As well as enlisting the help of her friends, she is also assisted by handsome college professor Nick Miller, who has recently moved in across the street and teaches psychology at Philip’s college.


Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2003 book, Poppy Done to Death
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Poppy Done to Death
Charlaine Harris, 2003
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Terry Ingram, 2018

When an old family friend, Poppy Wilson, returns to Lawrenceton, not everyone is happy. Poppy and her business partner Cara are achieving new heights with their online venture but Poppy is found murdered. The list of suspects is long and includes Poppy’s stepmother Nicole who she did not get along with, her boyfriend Dustin who she had recently broken up with and Sally’s cousin sister Lizzy.


Death Al Dente. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 1999 book, Death al Dente
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Death al Dente
Peter King, 1999
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Terry Ingram, 2016

Murder was not on the menu when Henry Roth was asked to recruit the best Italian chef for a brand-new upscale restaurant. Henry and Maggie discover themselves at the center of another murder mystery with terrible repercussions as the death toll rises.


Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2002 book, Site Unseen
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Site Unseen
Dana Cameron, 2002
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Douglas Barr, 2017

Brilliant, dedicated, and driven, archaeologist Emma Fielding is trying to unearth evidence of a 17th century coastal Maine settlement that predates Jamestown, one of the most significant archaeological finds in years. But the dead body that accompanies it has embroiled Emma and her students in a different kind of exploration.


A Very Foul Play: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 1990 book, Real Murders
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Real Murders
Charlaine Harris, 1990
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Martin Wood, 2019

During a stage performance by Aurora and the Real Murders Club, an actual murder is committed in front of the live audience. With her cousin Phillip as the prime suspect, Aurora must investigate to clear his name.


Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2006 book, Snipped in the Bud
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Snipped in the Bud
Kate Collins, 2006
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Bradley Walsh, 2016

When a bouquet from her shop is found at the murder scene of a professor and former courtroom adversary of Abby Knight, a former attorney-turned-small-town-florist, she finds herself as the main suspect.

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“If your publisher is jumping up and down at the thought of your novel, it's because he's picturing the movie poster on the side of the bus.”

DAVE MORRIS (Writer)