If you are even a casual Hallmark fan, you definitely know the work of today's guest, Jaralin Detienne. She has created some iconic looks for Hallmark romcoms and mysteries. She famously designed the costumes for blockbusters like the Wedding Veil trilogy, The Christmas Waltz, Big Sky River, and The Wedding Cottage. But she has also created the iconic style for Tess Harper in Crossword Mysteries, Jennifer Shannon in Garage Sale Mysteries, Billie Blessings in Morning Show Mysteries, and C...

Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for MurderA cryptic call about a planned jewelry heist draws a Detroit Free Press tipline operator, Maddie Moore, into a dangerous homicide case alongside a newly promoted detective. Starring Holland Roden and Chris McNally.We dived into the latest Hallmark Mystery and have to admit, we both really enjoyed it. It's maybe the best mystery of the year! The movie has all the fun of Cases of Mystery Lane, some of the depth of characters of Mystery 101, and a feel of Gour...

It doesn't matter if you are a Teen Wolf fan or a Hallmark junkie; you are going to love our conversation with Holland Roden. We talked about everything from van life to her favorite food, and of course, we discussed her current Hallmark Mystery, Tipline: Dial 1 for Murder. Holland is a fascinating person with great stories about a wide range of subjects. She was an absolute delight talking with her, and we are sure you will think so as well! Sit back and enjoy our coffee, walk the...

We jetted to the fabulous and gorgeous Martha's Vineyard (well, Britsih Columbia's version) to review the final installment of the Martha's Vineyard Mysteries: Poisoned in Paradise. This series stars Jesse Metcalfe and Sarah Lind.Yes, another Hallmark is committed by that naughty vegetation; Hemlock, Jeff, and Zee have to solve the case before anyone else is murdered. Andrea and Eric review this mystery and the characters and discuss the "romance". Follow us on social media: Instagram: @...

Andrea and Eric ventured away from the Hallmark Mystery Channel to watch Mr. Monk's Last Case on the Peacock Channel. Monk was a popular weekly detective series that is now shown on Hallmark. It has gathered a legion of fans who loved watching the quirky Mr. Monk solve the most complex cases with his blend of keen observation and superior intelligence. Despite the show airing its last episode in 2009, Peacock brought Mr. Monk and his crew to solve one last case. We reviewed this mo...

A former Army surgeon moves back to her hometown and joins a practice of family doctors, but when she's drawn into solving the mysterious death of a patient, her quiet life becomes upended.Hallmark debuted yet another new mystery, Family Practice Mysteries: Coming Home, for us sleuthers before giving us a follow-up to Nikki and Nora, Haunted Harmony, Mystery Island, or Cut, Color, Murder. In this new mystery, Amanda Schull plays Dr. Rachel Hunt, an Army veteran doctor who has taken over ...

This week, we went off the beaten path and watched the fun 3 bed, 2 baths, 1 Ghost, which originally aired on the Hallmark Channel in the fall of 2023. This almost mystery stars real-life couple Julie Gonzalo and Chris McNally, along with Hallmark newcomer Madeleine Arthur.There is a slight mystery twist to this delightful rom-com that we explore along with reviewing the entire movie. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @hallmarkmysteriesandmoreYoutubeOr visit our website. This p...

On this week's podcast, Andrea and Eric debated over what Hallmark mystery one-offs that we want to see more of. We always say that even mysteries that we didn't love should get at least three episodes to develop characters and build out the back story that typically just can't be accomplished in one episode. The mysteries we considered are from 2022 through April 2024, we have not had an official announcement of new episodes coming. These included:Cut, Color, MurderFrancesca Quinn PINik...

Andrea and Eric dove into the delicious 4th episode of the Curious Caterer mystery wheel, Foiled Plans. Andrea hasn't always loved this series, while Eric is smitten with Marla and the series. This new episode was unlike the previous 4, and we finally got to see the romance heat up with Goldy and Tom.We saw a major twist coming from a mile away, but it didn't interfere with our enjoyment of this fun mystery. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @hallmarkmysteriesandmoreYoutubeOr vi...

We had the tremendous opportunity to sit down and talk with Hallmark superstar Andrew Walker, the star of 30 Hallmark movies, including the Cruious Caterer mysteries. We talked about some of his earlier work and, of course, got into how he brings Detective Tom Schultz to life in the Curious Caterer mysteries. We even asked him about the cryptic emoji Instagram posts by him, Paul Campbell, and Tyler Hynes. While Andrew was amazingly accommodating and talked to us while he was on set ...

What an amazing opportunity to sit down and chat with Nikki DeLoach and Jaycie Dotin, two of the stars, of one of the most popular Hallmark Mysteries, Curious Caterer. These two make up the wildly funny sleuthing duo of Goldy and Marla.We talked about everything from the latest Curious Caterer episode, Foiled Plans to who Nikki would save from their demise, Andrew Walker or Lochlyn Munro. Nikki and Jaycie are not only onscreen pals but their acting relationship has blossomed into a fun o...

Today, we review Hilary Dean. 2+2=Murder. Does it equate to a great mystery or does it require a bit more homework to add up? Andrea and Eric tackle the Hallmark Mystery classic series Hailey Dean Mysteries by diving deep into the fourth episode, 2+2=Murder.  And this review is definitely needed based on the description Hallmark gives you: Hailey's niece tells her that her music teacher, the main force behind collecting funds for school repairs, wanted to talk to her as an ex prosecutor. As...

Andrea and Eric review Alison Sweeney's writing debut in One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery.  Hannah Swensen has been asked to teach a baking class at the college in town, but her equipment is tampered with, causing an explosion that the fire department ruled an accident. Soon, a colleague ends up dead, and Hannah begins to put together the puzzle of the mysterious circumstances surrounding the murder. Hannah leans on her friends and family to collect the breadcrumbs of foul play and...

The murder of a supermarket owner puts TV chef Billie Blessings and Detective Ian Jackson on the trail of a possible serial killer while they come to terms with their blossoming romance. We tackled Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder in this week's epidode. This was a mystery on which they definitely did not agree. While we both agreed that Holly Robinson Peete is a traffic actor and he supporting cast is fun, The story and mystery are another thing.  Finally, we wrap up with the...

This movie was unlike any other Hallmark movie. It featured smoking, rampant adultery, and sex jokes. Was this really a Hallmark mystery? That is the question we tackle in our complete review of After All These Years, released in 2013. This cray movie stars Wendie Malick, Gregory Harison, Martha Burns, and Andrea Martin.  "When a woman is wrongly accused of the death of her ex-husband, she sets out to solve the murder mystery and find the real killer before the day of the funeral, when she...

It is not every day you can talk to a Hallmark trailblazer that has created not one, but two of the most iconic sleuthers in Hallmark History: Hannah Swensen and Alex McPherson (Chronicle Mysteries). But that is exactly who Alison Sweeney is.  We learned that, unlike most Hallmark talent who are simply cast in their roles, Alison actually creates her characters and stories and pitches them to Hallmark. Her true driving force is her fans, and she makes sure she creates stories that appeal to...

Andrea and Eric hit the runways of Paris for this high adventure review of Hallmark's latest mystery, Crimes of Fashion: Killer Clutch. This new mystery features Brooke D'Orsay and Gilles Marini. An American fashion psychologist, hired to coach a fashion designer, helps a guarded French detective unravel a list of fashionable suspects after a murder happens backstage of a Paris fashion show. While there was some guarded optimism for this mystery, Andrea and Eric and seemingly most of our...

If you want some juicy news, this episode is for you.  We had the incredible opportunity to talk to Crystal Lowe about her Hallmark directorial debut on Shifting Gears as part of the Marking Her Mark initiative. Joining us were the guys from Muse Entertainment, who produced Shifting Gears and True Justice, Family Ties, Aurora Teagarden, New Beginnings, and, of course, Signed, Sealed, Delivered.  We discuss what it was like for Crystal to direct her first movie with Hallmark mega-star Tyler...

We wanted to talk to Nikki DeLoach and Megan McNulty, the writing partners who crafted True Justice: Family Ties. But we didn't expect such an open and honest conversation that went so far beyond the world of Hallmark mysteries.  In this authentic and transparent conversation, they candidly shared stories of their friendship, families, careers, and faith. They share some really personal stories but also some of the fun behind the scenes of making some of our favorite Hallmark movies.  This...

We had the incredible opportunity to talk with Lisa Hamilton Daly, the EVP of Programming at Hallmark Media, about the launch of the new Mystery Channel and what sleuthers can expect.  You will definitely want to listen to this episode as she gives some VERY big hints of upcoming mysteries, including Signed, Seal,  Delivered.  There are even some clues to expect in the much-awaited follow-ups to Cut, Color, Murder, Nikki and Nora, as well as Franchesca Quinn. In addition, she lays out...

Batman has his Robin. Sherlock Holmes has his Holmes. And every Hallmark mystery sleuther has their sidekick.  In this episode, Andrea and Eric share their favorite sidekicks. We both love these secondary characters our top 5 ranking had to be extended to include a bonus sidekick.  Andrea's Top 5 6.  Sally - Aurora Teagarden 5. Dani - Garage Sale Mysteries 4. Delores - Murder She Baked/Hannah Swensen Mysteries 3. Philby - Mystery Woman 2.  Bax - CrimeTime 1. Eamon - Haunted Harmony...

You got the Crime. We got the time.  Hadley Warner (Greenwood), an experienced crime series actress, comes to a crossroads in her life and career when her television show is canceled. Unsure of her next step in life, she moves her family into the small mountain town of Mystic, Colorado, leaving her Los Angeles lifestyle behind.  To her surprise, she is propelled back into her “old life” when a body seemingly falls from the sky and into her backyard. Hadley unexpectedly decides that with her...

In this episode, Andrea tries to convince Eric that Aurora Teagarden is not the worst Hallmark mystery by having him watch Til Death Do Us Part. In this episode, while Aurora plans her marriage to Nick, they stumble on a decades-old murder. Of course, Aurora has to solve it.  In addition, we are introduced to Aurora's father, a man seldom talked about and never seen before.  So, was Til Death Do Us Part able to grab Eric's further interest?  Were the characters well developed? Was the...

She directed the cliffhanger ending in Mystery 101 Deadly History.  She directed the unresolved cliffhanger in Cut, Color, Murder. Why does she do this to us sleuthers? Listen and find out! We sat down and chatted with Stacey N. Harding about these classic Hallmark mysteries as well as some of her rom-com, including Love Classified, Hearts in the Game, and the holiday runaway hit Round and Round.  Last, we discussed her upcoming new Hallmark mystery, Crime Time: Freefall, starring Luke...