Cozy Mystery (and Other Favorite) Books, Movies, and TV
Just a very quick note –
I just updated the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel’s August 2019 schedule, and was excited to find that there is another *****PREMIER***** coming our way! It will be airing on the last Sunday of the month. So, here’s a link to the entire August schedule:
Here is the list of new releases for August 5 to August 11!
Donna Andrews: Terns of Endearment (This will be the 25th in the Meg Langslow Mystery Series.)
Sally Goldenbaum: A Bias for Murder (This will be the 3rd in the Queen Bees Quilt Shop Mystery Series. This book was previously released as Murder on a Starry Night in ’05.)
T.C. LoTempio (aka Toni LoTempio): The Time for Murder is Meow (This will be the 1st in the NEW Purr N’ Bark Pet Shop Mystery Series.)
The following Mystery Books will be released in September 2019:
Ellie Alexander (aka Kate Dyer-Seeley): A Cup of Holiday Fear(This will be the 10th in the Witchcraft Mystery Series.) (This will be a Christmas themed mystery.)
Jeffrey Archer: Nothing Ventured (This will be the 1st in the NEW William Warwick non-Cozy series.)
Laura Bradford (aka Elizabeth Lynn Casey): A Killer Carol (This will be the 7th in the Amish Mystery Series.) (This is a Christmas themed mystery.)
Sandra Bretting: All Hats on Deck (This will be the 5th in the Missy DuBois Mystery Series.)
Allison Brook (aka Marilyn Levinson): Buried in the Stacks (This will be the 3rd in the Haunted Library Mystery Series.)
Mollie Cox Bryan: Christmas Cow Bells (This will be the 1st in the NEW Buttermilk Creek Mystery Series.) (This is a Christmas themed mystery.)
Ellen Byron: Fatal Cajun Festival (This will be the 5th in the Cajun Country Mystery Series.)
Bailey Cates (aka Cricket McRae & Bailey Cattrell): Cookies and Clairvoyance (This will be the 8th in the Magical Bakery Mystery Series.)
Ann Cleeves: The Long Call (This will be the 1st in the NEW Two Rivers Mystery Series.)
Nancy Coco (aka Nancy J. Parra & Nell Hampton): Fudge Bites (This will be the 7th in the Candy-Coated Mystery Series.) (This is a Halloween themed mystery series.)
Maddie Day (aka Edith Maxwell & Tace Baker), Carlene O’Connor, & Alex Erickson: Christmas Cocoa Murder (This is a Christmas themed mystery anthology with novellas by all three of the authors.)
Jana DeLeon: The Awakening (This will be a non-Cozy stand-alone mystery.)
Leighann Dobbs: A Purrfect Alibi (This will be the 3rd in the Oystery Cove Guesthouse Mystery Series.)
Elizabeth J. Duncan: Remembering the Dead (This will be the 10th in the Penny Brannigan Mystery Series.)
Debra H. Goldstein: Two Bites Too Many (This will be the 2nd in the Sarah Blair Mystery Series.)
Kerry Greenwood: The Spotted Dog (This will be the 7th in the Corinna Chapman Mystery Series.)
Gemma Halliday: Victim in the Vineyard (This will be the 3rd in the Wine & Dine Mystery Series.)
Mary Ellen Hughes: A Curio Killing (This will be the 3rd in the Keepsake Cove Mystery Series.)
J. A. Jance: Sins of the Fathers (This will be 24th in the J.P. Beaumont Mystery Series.)
Tonya Kappes: Valleys, Vehicles & Victims (This will be the 9th in the Camper & Criminals Mystery Series.)
Sofie Kelly: A Night’s Tail (This will be the 11th in the Magical Cats Mystery Series.)
William Kent Krueger: This Tender Land (This will be a Stand Alone mystery.)
Laura Levine: Death of a Gigolo (This will be the 17th in the Jaine Austen Mystery Series.)
Meg Macy (aka 1/2 of D.E. Ireland): Have Yourself a Beary Little Murder (This will be the 3rd in the Teddy Bear Mystery Series.) (This is a Christmas themed mystery.)
Edith Maxwell (aka Maddie Day & Tace Baker): Judge Thee Not(This will be the 5th in the Quaker Midwife Mystery Series.)
Archer Mayor: Bomber’s Moon (This will be the 30th in the Joe Gunther non-Cozy Mystery Series.)
Jenn McKinlay (aka Josie Belle & Lucy Lawrence): Word to the Wise(This will be the 10th in the Library Lover’s Mystery Series.)
Carlene O’Connor, Maddie Day (aka Edith Maxwell & Tace Baker), & Alex Erickson: Christmas Cocoa Murder (This is a Christmas themed mystery anthology with novellas by all three of the authors.)
Anne Perry: Death in Focus (This will be the 1st in the NEW Elena Standish Mystery Series.)
Carol J. Perry: Late Checkout (This will be the 9th in the Witch City Mystery Book 9)
J. D. Robb (aka Nora Roberts): Vendetta in Death (This will be the 50th in the In Death non-Cozy Mystery Series.)
Charles Todd: A Cruel Deception (This will be the 11th in the Bess Crawford Mystery Series.)
Ashley Weaver: A Dangerous Engagement (This will be the 7th in the Amory Ames Mystery Series.)
If you want to see this month’s releases, go to the August 2019 Mystery Book New Releases.
You can find these and many more Cozies scheduled for release soon on the Soon to be Released Mysteries page on my site.
(These are the mysteries by authors who are currently on the Cozy Mystery site.)
The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel looks like they will keep the same daytime TV show roster of the mystery show reruns (like Columbo, Monk, and Hart to Hart) as they have shown the last several months except they will be replacing the Psych show with Diagnosis Murder. There is some good news for the channel: Aurora Teagarden will be back with new shows this month!
Thursday – August 1, 2019
4:00 PM
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face
Cathy is brought in to find the U.S. Attorney’s missing wife and to ensure a money laundering investigation does not fall apart at a crucial point. Stars Lea Thompson and Joe Penny.
6:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Three Bedrooms, One Corpse
When Aurora pitches in to help her busy real estate mother she quickly realizes she has again walked into a life or death situation. She investigates when the body of a local realtor is found strangled in a backyard.
(Based on Charlaine Harris’ Mystery Series.)
8:00 PM
Journey Back to Christmas (This is a non mystery Christmas movie.)
WWII has ended and Hanna is still grieving over her husband’s disappearance. When the Christmas Comet appears, Hanna is caught in a terrible storm and knocked unconscious. When she wakes up, she’s in 2016.
***** ***** ***** *****
Friday – August 2, 2019
4:00 PM
Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well
Cathy’s mom, Polly, a former CSA agent, comes for a visit. When a British agent with some top secret information is kidnapped, Cathy and Polly work together to uncover a plot which has global implications.
6:00 PM
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery
With The Cookie Jar, Hannah Swensen has a mouthwatering monopoly on the bakery business of Lake Eden, Minnesota. But when a rival store opens, and one of the owners is found dead, Hannah is determined to prove she isn’t guilty.
(Based on Joanne Fluke‘s Hannah Swensen Mystery Series.)
8:00 PM
Mystery 101: Playing Dead
The local theater is producing a mystery that crime fiction expert Amy unearthed. When one of the actress’ life is threatened, Amy & Travis must uncover which character is playing for keeps. Stars Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha.
***** ***** ***** *****
Saturday – August 3, 2019
8:00 AM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: Dating is Murder
Attorney turned therapist Hailey Dean is pulled into another investigation when a popular new dating app links multiple missing persons cases from around the city. Reuniting with her old team, Hailey discovers the potential…
(Based on Nancy Grace‘s Hailey Dean Mystery Series.)
10:00 AM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: 2+2=Murder
Hailey attends her niece’s school recital only to learn that the beloved music teacher has vanished. Hailey soon discovers several startling secrets amongst the staff. Stars Kellie Martin.
12:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Marriage Made for Murder
Hailey finds herself entangled in Atlanta’s notorious “Black Widow” murder case and it will take all her personal resources to bring the killer to justice.
2:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Will to Kill
Emotionally ready to confront her fiance’s 15-year-old murder, Hailey finds herself caught up in the case of a missing college coed.
4:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: Death on Duty
Hailey Dean’s best friend DA Investigator Fincher Garland asks for her help when his old Marine friend is found dead and the Military Police take over the investigation. Stars Kellie Martin and Viv Leacock.
6:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Prescription for Murder
Hailey Dean must prove a doctor’s innocence in a string of unexplainable deaths at Atlanta Memorial Hospital and stop the true killer before he can strike again. Stars Kellie Martin.
8:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: Killer Sentence
Hailey Dean knows District Attorney Paulina D’Orazio is innocent of the murder of a man she once put behind bars and must do all she can to prove it in the face of mounting evidence. Stars Kellie Martin.
***** ***** ***** *****
Sunday – August 4, 2019
8:00 AM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Julius House
Aurora Teagarden is a beautiful young librarian with a passion for solving murders. After an exhaustive search for the perfect home, Aurora finally purchases her dream house, unaware of its murky history.
10:00 AM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Dead Over Heels
Librarian and real crime buff Aurora “Roe” Teagarden never liked Detective Sergeant Jack Burns. She also never wanted to see him dead, but when he winds up murdered, she can’t help but get involved.
12:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Bundle of Trouble
Aurora Teagarden and her boyfriend Martin are thrilled when they get an unexpected visit from his niece and her new baby. Their excitement is short lived when his niece disappears and the baby is left behind.
2:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Last Scene Alive
A Hollywood film crew descends on the town to produce a film based on a book written by Aurora’s ex Robin Daniels. However, when the actress who is playing Aurora is killed, the real Aurora and the Murders Club must investigate.
4:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reap What You Sew
Internet sensation and old family friend of Aurora Teagarden, Poppy Wilson, has returned to Lawrenceton to start her new embroidery business. But not everyone is happy with Poppy’s success when she turns up dead.
6:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game
Aurora and her new neighbor, a handsome professor named Nick, investigate when four students from a nearby college (including her cousin) go missing. Stars Candace Cameron Bure.
8:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse
*****PREMIER*****
A taunting clue left for Aurora at a meeting begins a cat-and-mouse game between her and a mysterious criminal who commits increasingly serious crimes that leave the town rattled. Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner
***** ***** ***** *****
Monday – August 5, 2019
6:00 PM
Gourmet Detective
A chef turned culinary sleuth is partnered with a beautiful detective to unravel the clues surrounding the unexpected death of a guest at a prestigious dinner party. Stars Dylan Neal, Brooke Burns and Matthew Kevin Anderson.
8:00 PM
Gourmet Detective Mysteries: Death al Dente
San Francisco homicide detective Maggie Price and former, world-class chef Henry Ross are on the case once again. The crime-solving odd couple investigates the murder of Henry’s friend.
(Based on Peter King‘s Gourmet Detective Mystery Series.)
***** ***** ***** *****
Tuesday – August 6, 2019
6:00 PM
Gourmet Detective Mysteries: A Healthy Place to Die
When Henry, the Gourmet Detective, is invited as a guest speaker at a luxury resort spa, he quickly finds himself at the center of another murder. With Maggie at his side, our favorite duo must not only find the killer but be…
8:00 PM
Fixer Upper Mysteries: Framed for Murder
Shannon Hammer, owner of Hammer Construction Company, is an expert in Victorian home restoration. Through her renovations she will find clues to uncover a house’s secret past and in turn become an unlikely sleuth.
(Based on Kate Carlisle‘s Fixer-Upper Mystery Series.)
***** ***** ***** *****
Wednesday – August 7, 2019
6:00 PM
Chronicle Mysteries: Vines That Bind
Podcaster Alex McPherson travels to a vineyard to investigate the suspicious death of a winemaker, while partner Drew explores corporate buyouts surrounding the vineyard’s town. Starring Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres.
8:00 PM
Mystery 101
When a college student is found dead, English professor Amy uses her crime fiction expertise to unravel the case faster than detective Travis, who ends up working with Amy to catch the killer. Stars Jill Wagner.
***** ***** ***** *****
Thursday – August 8, 2019
6:00 PM
Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery
When a murder takes place at the local Christmas tree carnival, it seems there are quite a few suspects. With the twelve days of Christmas ticking away, Hannah’s running out of time to nab a murderous Scrooge.
8:00 PM
Moonlight & Mistletoe (This is a non mystery Christmas movie.)
Having grown up in a quaint New England town named Santaville, with her dad playing Santa, a young woman has lost her Christmas spirit. When her dad is injured she returns home to find Santaville in financial trouble.
***** ***** ***** *****
Friday – August 9, 2019
6:00 PM
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead
Photographer Allie Adams is shocked when the groom at a wedding she is covering is shot dead. What’s even worse, is she must convince Detective Sam Acosta that her brother isn’t the killer. Stars Alexa PenaVega, Carlos PenaVega.
8:00 PM
Flower Shop Mysteries: Mum’s The Word
Abby Knight is the proud owner of her hometown flower shop, but a new low-cost competitor is killing her profits and a black SUV just rammed her vintage Corvette in a hit-and-run. She’s determined to track down the driver, but when the trail turns deadly, the next flower arrangement might be for her own funeral. Stars Brooke Shields, Brennan Elliott and Beau Bridges.
(Based on Kate Collins‘ Flower Shop Mystery Series.)
***** ***** ***** *****
Saturday – August 10, 2019
8:00 AM
Flower Shop Mysteries: Snipped in the Bud
When Abby Knight, former lawyer turned flower shop owner, agrees to deliver an anonymous bouquet of black roses to her daughter’s disagreeable law professor, she is hoping for a chance to get him on her good side. When he responds by throwing the flowers in the trash, Abby realizes she may be fighting a losing battle and leaves. Unwilling to sacrifice the bouquet, she returns to claim the flowers, only to discover the dead body of another professor and her former courtroom adversary. Now as the main suspect, Abby must work to clear her name and keep those she loves out of danger. Stars Brooke Shields, Brennan Elliott and Beau Bridges.
10:00 AM
Flower Shop Mysteries: Dearly Depotted
Abby Knight, ex-lawyer and crime buff, and the owner of Bloomers Flower Shop, is having a week to be reckoned with. A reluctant bridesmaid at her drama queen cousin’s wedding, Abby ends up not just doing the flowers…but having to find out who murdered a wedding crasher. Stars Brooke Shields, Brennan Elliott and Beau Bridges.
12:00 PM
Morning Show Mystery: Mortal Mishaps
Billie Blessings has gone from beloved chef, restaurant owner, and morning show segment host to #1 suspect in a murder case when one of the executives at the network dies from poisoning. When the head chef at Billie’s…
(Based on Al Roker‘s & Dick Lochte’s Billie Blessings Mystery Series.)
2:00 PM
Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind
Billie Blessings investigates murder charges against friend and actress Katie Saunders, when a death is linked to her TV show based on a series of novels about a corrupt local lawyer. Stars Holly Robinson Peete, Rick Fox.
4:00 PM
Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder
When the owners of a popular grocery store chain are killed, Billie finds macabre clues linking the deaths to a children’s countdown song, Five Little Ducks. Stars Holly Robinson Peete and Rick Fox.
6:00 PM
Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design
Chef Billie Blessings’ best friend Marian is hired to redecorate the TV studio. When Marian’s twin sister is murdered, Billie must investigate their close friends to find the killer. Stars Holly Robinson Peete, Rick Fox.
8:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse
(In case you missed this mystery movies premier on August 4.)
A taunting clue left for Aurora at a meeting begins a cat-and-mouse game between her and a mysterious criminal who commits increasingly serious crimes that leave the town rattled. Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner
***** ***** ***** *****
Sunday – August 11, 2019
8:00 AM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse
(In case you missed this mystery movies premier on August 4.)
A taunting clue left for Aurora at a meeting begins a cat-and-mouse game between her and a mysterious criminal who commits increasingly serious crimes that leave the town rattled. Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner
10:00 AM
Emma Fielding Mysteries: Site Unseen
A dedicated archaeologist gets involved in a murder investigation when she and her students unearth a dead body while searching for evidence of a 17th-century coastal Maine settlement. Stars Courtney Thorne-Smith and James Tupper.
(Based on Dana Cameron‘s Emma Fielding Mystery Series.)
12:00 PM
Emma Fielding Mysteries: Past Malice
When archaeologist Professor Emma Fielding is recruited to aid in a groundbreaking discovery beneath the Chandler Castle, she is swept into another mystery when she finds her colleague murdered in the crypts below. Taking over…
2:00 PM
Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter than Death
After a friend and head of the National Archaeological Society meets an untimely death, Emma and Agent Conner find themselves questioning her colleagues’ motives. Stars Courtney Thorne-Smith, James Tupper.
4:00 PM
Mystery 101: Playing Dead
The local theater is producing a mystery that crime fiction expert Amy unearthed. When one of the actress’ life is threatened, Amy & Travis must uncover which character is playing for keeps. Stars Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha.
6:00 PM
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
After several of her puzzles are linked to the murder of an art gallery owner, a crossword puzzle editor teams up with a no nonsense detective to stop a killer in their midst. Stars Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott.
8:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For
*****PREMIER*****
When Sally’s wealthy aunt Gladys, dies from poisoning after giving a wedding toast, Aurora inspects if Glady’s will hints at who may have wanted her gone. Stars Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner
***** ***** ***** *****
Monday – August 12, 2019
4:00 PM
Mystery Woman: Snapshot
Samantha’s friend Barbara turns up murdered after accusing her family of rigging her brother’s will. Stars Kellie Martin, Clarence Williams III, and Nina Siemaszko.
(This is a link to an entry I wrote about the Mystery Woman television mystery movies series.)
6:00 PM
Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts
Hannah is thrilled when she is chosen as a guest for the first Eden Lake Dessert Bake-Off, but when a fellow judge is found murdered, Hannah once again takes it upon herself to find herself to find the killer. Stars Alison…
8:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: Deadly Estate
When Hailey helps her friend Pam sell her recently deceased parent’s estate, she becomes suspicious when Pam suddenly leaves town without notice. To make matters worse, Pam’s boyfriend is the sudden victim of an accident and…
***** ***** ***** *****
Tuesday – August 13, 2019
4:00 PM
Mystery Woman: Sing Me A Murder
Samantha offers her quaint shop as the perfect venue for a once-famous folk/rock trio to benefit a charity drive. But when their manager gets killed, Samantha and Philby find themselves investigating the band.
6:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Marriage Made for Murder
Hailey finds herself entangled in Atlanta’s notorious “Black Widow” murder case and it will take all her personal resources to bring the killer to justice.
8:00 PM
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead
Photographer Allie Adams is shocked when the groom at a wedding she is covering is shot dead. What’s even worse, is she must convince Detective Sam Acosta that her brother isn’t the killer. Stars Alexa PenaVega, Carlos PenaVega.
***** ***** ***** *****
Wednesday – August 14, 2019
4:00 PM
Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder
Invited to a health spa for the weekend, Samantha Kinsey becomes embroiled in murder when a fellow guest is found dead. Stars Kellie Martin, Clarence Williams III, and Nina Siemaszko.
6:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: 2+2=Murder
Hailey attends her niece’s school recital only to learn that the beloved music teacher has vanished. Hailey soon discovers several startling secrets amongst the staff. Stars Kellie Martin.
8:00 PM
Fixer Upper Mysteries: Deadly Deed
Shannon Hughes has taken on a charity project renovating an old Victorian mansion. When a local banker is found murdered inside, Shannon must dust off the clues and cement the truth before her renovation becomes a demolition.
***** ***** ***** *****
Thursday – August 15, 2019
4:00 PM
Mystery Woman: Game Time
Samantha is thrilled when she finally gets the reclusive mystery writer Donald Fiske to agree to a book signing in her store. But when Mr. Fiske is found dead, Samantha must solve his latest mystery, his own murder.
6:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Will to Kill
Emotionally ready to confront her fiance’s 15-year-old murder, Hailey finds herself caught up in the case of a missing college coed.
8:00 PM
Northern Lights of Christmas (This is a non mystery Christmas movie.)
Pilot Zoey has been working towards her goal of owning her own plane, but everything is thrown off course when she inherits a reindeer farm, along with the handsome ranch hand Alec. Stars Ashley Williams, Corey Sevier.
***** ***** ***** *****
Friday – August 16, 2019
4:00 PM
Mystery Woman: At First Sight
When Samantha receives news of a hereditary health problem, she must go in search her birth mother to find answers. Stars Kellie Martin, Clarence Williams III, and Nina Siemaszko.
6:00 PM
Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery
Free spirited cookie baker Hannah Swensen jumps in to help a handsome new detective track down the culprit and uncover the mystery surrounding the death of her friend and local milk delivery man. Stars Alison Sweeney.
8:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For
(In case you missed this mystery movies premier on August 11.)
When Sally’s wealthy aunt Gladys, dies from poisoning after giving a wedding toast, Aurora inspects if Glady’s will hints at who may have wanted her gone. Stars Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner
***** ***** ***** *****
Saturday – August 17, 2019
8:00 AM
Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered
Alex McPherson launches a podcast with a cold case from her past. With the help of local reporter, Drew Godfrey, new mysteries mix with old as the two work to recover what’s been lost. Starring Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres.
10:00 AM
Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man
Podcaster Alex McPherson seeks the truth behind the tragic death of a young lawyer, while partner Drew finds himself diving into the shady mishaps of a shipping company. Starring Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres.
12:00 PM
Chronicle Mysteries: Vines That Bind
Podcaster Alex McPherson travels to a vineyard to investigate the suspicious death of a winemaker, while partner Drew explores corporate buyouts surrounding the vineyard’s town. Starring Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres.
2:00 PM
Gourmet Detective
A chef turned culinary sleuth is partnered with a beautiful detective to unravel the clues surrounding the unexpected death of a guest at a prestigious dinner party. Stars Dylan Neal, Brooke Burns and Matthew Kevin Anderson.
4:00 PM
Gourmet Detective Mysteries: A Healthy Place to Die
When Henry, the Gourmet Detective, is invited as a guest speaker at a luxury resort spa, he quickly finds himself at the center of another murder. With Maggie at his side, our favorite duo must not only find the killer but be…
6:00 PM
Gourmet Detective Mysteries: Death al Dente
San Francisco homicide detective Maggie Price and former, world-class chef Henry Ross are on the case once again. The crime-solving odd couple investigates the murder of Henry’s friend.
8:00 PM
Gourmet Detective Mysteries: Eat, Drink and Be Buried
Henry and Maggie attend party of a local publisher, where his son and stepson reenact a historical dual. Someone, however, has loaded the pistol with a real musket ball, so when son pulls the trigger, he kills his stepbrother.
***** ***** ***** *****
Sunday – August 18, 2019
8:00 AM
Mystery 101: Playing Dead
The local theater is producing a mystery that crime fiction expert Amy unearthed. When one of the actress’ life is threatened, Amy & Travis must uncover which character is playing for keeps. Stars Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha.
10:00 AM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Bone to Pick
A librarian with a sharp mind for murder, Aurora Teagarden is known around her small town as a master sleuth. When her friend Jane dies and leaves Aurora everything in her will, she also leaves a troubling murder mystery.
12:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Real Murders
Aurora finds a member of her crime buff group, the Real Murders Club, killed in a manner that eerily resembles the crime the club was about to discuss. As other brutal “copycat” killings follow, Aurora will have to investigate.
2:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Three Bedrooms, One Corpse
When Aurora pitches in to help her busy real estate mother she quickly realizes she has again walked into a life or death situation. She investigates when the body of a local realtor is found strangled in a backyard.
4:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse
(In case you missed this mystery movies premier on August 4.)
A taunting clue left for Aurora at a meeting begins a cat-and-mouse game between her and a mysterious criminal who commits increasingly serious crimes that leave the town rattled. Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner
6:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For
(In case you missed this mystery movies premier on August 11.)
When Sally’s wealthy aunt Gladys, dies from poisoning after giving a wedding toast, Aurora inspects if Glady’s will hints at who may have wanted her gone. Stars Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner
8:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play
*****PREMIER*****
Aurora and friends are off to a resort for a true crime convention. While there, they take part in a mystery dinner theater, but art imitates life when a fellow actor gets killed. Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner
***** ***** ***** *****
Monday – August 19, 2019
6:00 PM
Emma Fielding Mysteries: Past Malice
When archaeologist Professor Emma Fielding is recruited to aid in a groundbreaking discovery beneath the Chandler Castle, she is swept into another mystery when she finds her colleague murdered in the crypts below. Taking over…
8:00 PM
Fixer Upper Mysteries: Concrete Evidence
When Mac—Shannon’s new beau—first moved to Lighthouse Cove, he bought the historic lighthouse mansion that the town is named after. During renovation demolition, the bones of a teenage girl who went missing fifteen years ago…
***** ***** ***** *****
Tuesday – August 20, 2019
6:00 PM
Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter than Death
After a friend and head of the National Archaeological Society meets an untimely death, Emma and Agent Conner find themselves questioning her colleagues’ motives. Stars Courtney Thorne-Smith, James Tupper.
8:00 PM
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent Witness
When consumer reporter, Ruby Herring stumbles onto a murder, the spunky redhead discovers a knack for crime solving. With the help of a handsome detective, Ruby finds a new career covering crime. Stars Taylor Cole, Stephen Huszar.
***** ***** ***** *****
Wednesday – August 21, 2019
6:00 PM
Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind
Billie Blessings investigates murder charges against friend and actress Katie Saunders, when a death is linked to her TV show based on a series of novels about a corrupt local lawyer. Stars Holly Robinson Peete, Rick Fox.
8:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For
When Sally’s wealthy aunt Gladys, dies from poisoning after giving a wedding toast, Aurora inspects if Glady’s will hints at who may have wanted her gone. Stars Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner
***** ***** ***** *****
Thursday – August 22, 2019
6:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: Deadly Estate
When Hailey helps her friend Pam sell her recently deceased parent’s estate, she becomes suspicious when Pam suddenly leaves town without notice. To make matters worse, Pam’s boyfriend is the sudden victim of an accident and…
8:00 PM
Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane (This is a non mystery Christmas movie.)
When Emma returns to Oliver’s Well to celebrate the holidays, she discovers a surprise in her mother’s antique desk which teaches her the true meaning of Christmas. Stars Alicia Witt, Colin Ferguson.
***** ***** ***** *****
Friday – August 23, 2019
6:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Bundle of Trouble
Aurora Teagarden and her boyfriend Martin are thrilled when they get an unexpected visit from his niece and her new baby. Their excitement is short lived when his niece disappears and the baby is left behind.
8:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play
(In case you missed this mystery movies premier on August 18.)
Aurora and friends are off to a resort for a true crime convention. While there, they take part in a mystery dinner theater, but art imitates life when a fellow actor gets killed. Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner
***** ***** ***** *****
Saturday – August 24, 2019
8:00 PM
Chronicle Mysteries: Vines That Bind
Podcaster Alex McPherson travels to a vineyard to investigate the suspicious death of a winemaker, while partner Drew explores corporate buyouts surrounding the vineyard’s town. Starring Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres.
***** ***** ***** *****
Sunday – August 25, 2019
8:00 AM
Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery
Free spirited cookie baker Hannah Swensen jumps in to help a handsome new detective track down the culprit and uncover the mystery surrounding the death of her friend and local milk delivery man. Stars Alison Sweeney.
10:00 AM
Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery
When a murder takes place at the local Christmas tree carnival, it seems there are quite a few suspects. With the twelve days of Christmas ticking away, Hannah’s running out of time to nab a murderous Scrooge.
12:00 PM
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery
With The Cookie Jar, Hannah Swensen has a mouthwatering monopoly on the bakery business of Lake Eden, Minnesota. But when a rival store opens, and one of the owners is found dead, Hannah is determined to prove she isn’t guilty.
2:00 PM
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe
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. Stars Alison Sweeney.
4:00 PM
Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts
Hannah is thrilled when she is chosen as a guest for the first Eden Lake Dessert Bake-Off, but when a fellow judge is found murdered, Hannah once again takes it upon herself to find herself to find the killer. Stars Alison…
6:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play
Aurora and friends are off to a resort for a true crime convention. While there, they take part in a mystery dinner theater, but art imitates life when a fellow actor gets killed. Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner
8:00 PM
Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End
*****PREMIER*****
When a man’s body is discovered in a pond, his wife finds herself in a complex trial, which causes podcaster Alex and the Chronicle team to seek answers surrounding this unusual case. Starring Alison Sweeney & Benjamin Ayres.
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Monday – August 26, 2019
6:00 PM
Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End
When a man’s body is discovered in a pond, his wife finds herself in a complex trial, which causes podcaster Alex and the Chronicle team to seek answers surrounding this unusual case. Starring Alison Sweeney & Benjamin Ayres.
8:00 PM
Mystery 101
When a college student is found dead, English professor Amy uses her crime fiction expertise to unravel the case faster than detective Travis, who ends up working with Amy to catch the killer. Stars Jill Wagner.
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Tuesday – August 27, 2019
6:00 PM
Emma Fielding Mysteries: Site Unseen
A dedicated archaeologist gets involved in a murder investigation when she and her students unearth a dead body while searching for evidence of a 17th-century coastal Maine settlement. Stars Courtney Thorne-Smith and James Tupper.
8:00 PM
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
After several of her puzzles are linked to the murder of an art gallery owner, a crossword puzzle editor teams up with a no nonsense detective to stop a killer in their midst. Stars Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott.
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Wednesday – August 28, 2019
6:00 PM
Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered
Alex McPherson launches a podcast with a cold case from her past. With the help of local reporter, Drew Godfrey, new mysteries mix with old as the two work to recover what’s been lost. Starring Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres.
8:00 PM
Gourmet Detective Mysteries: A Healthy Place to Die
When Henry, the Gourmet Detective, is invited as a guest speaker at a luxury resort spa, he quickly finds himself at the center of another murder. With Maggie at his side, our favorite duo must not only find the killer but be…
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Thursday – August 29, 2019
6:00 PM
Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder
When the owners of a popular grocery store chain are killed, Billie finds macabre clues linking the deaths to a children’s countdown song, Five Little Ducks. Stars Holly Robinson Peete and Rick Fox.
8:00 PM
Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas (non mystery Christmas movie)
Cara, meets with her banker while country star, Heath, plays a concert. When their flight to Tulsa is cancelled, this pair travels together to get home in time for the holidays. Stars Josh Henderson, Megan Park.
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Friday – August 30, 2019
6:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Julius House
Aurora Teagarden is a beautiful young librarian with a passion for solving murders. After an exhaustive search for the perfect home, Aurora finally purchases her dream house, unaware of its murky history.
8:00 PM
Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End
When a man’s body is discovered in a pond, his wife finds herself in a complex trial, which causes podcaster Alex and the Chronicle team to seek answers surrounding this unusual case. Starring Alison Sweeney & Benjamin Ayres.
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Saturday – August 31, 2019
Psych marathon
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P.S. The descriptions of the movies were copied from the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries website.
******Also, I want to be sure to tell you all (if you don’t already know!): Nancy Grace (author of the Hailey Dean Mystery Series) has a new show on the Oxygen channel called Injustice with Nancy Grace. I’ve really enjoyed all of these true crime shows that have aired so far. If you’re interested, check them out on the Oxygen network.
