Recently divorced from art gallery owner Elliot McCallister, Samantha Kinsey inherits her Uncle Bobs' crime mystery-specialized bookshop. Jack Stenning (Robert Wagner) is Samantha's former literature professor and is working on a new true crime book. His adopted daughter Tracy tells Samantha that she worries her father's pursuit of his latest story may turn out to be dangerous. At a party in his home, Jack is murdered by a surprise guest who stages Jack's death to look like a suicide. Jack's estranged son Tom (Troy Bishop) and his boss Lieutenant Robert Hawke (William R. Moses) investigate but rule it a suicide. Although general heir and claiming she loved Jack despite serial adultery, his widow Mary (Joan Severance) asks Samantha and her friend Cassie to investigate it as a murder. Shortly after, Sam is the target of a break-in and sabotage convincing her that there is more to the mystery. She and her uncle's mysterious friend, Ian Philby (Freeman), discover that Jack's new book was connected to the disappearance of heiress Rebecca Carlson 10 years ago and his own murder may be linked to Carlson's murder.
Started out well, however gradually gets a bit tedious and drags on. Lacks a bit of a light touch. The direction is flat, but it's well acted, has Robert Wagner in it and has a good twist. I would still check out the other episodes as they might be a improvement.
Started out well, however gradually gets a bit tedious and drags on. Lacks a bit of a light touch. The direction is flat, but it's well acted, has Robert Wagner in it and has a good twist. I would still check out the other episodes as they might be a improvement.