Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystery

This is the first meeting between the local fixer-upper genius played by the pop singer Jewel (and she does a decent job...great acting chops!), Shannon Hughes, and the famous investigative reporter turned crime fiction writer played by the handsome Colin Ferguson, Mac Sullivan.

Mac has purchased a piece of property in town and it is an older but gorgeous home and he hires Shannon to restore it. While she is working on the restoration, Mac stays in Shannon's guest cottage.

Meanwhile a friend of Shannon's is killed and they are both intrigued by some anomalies...so they start investigating the crime together.

This was a great mystery...salvaged jewels, yoga studios, and all of Shannon's friends are involved. This was a good start to Mac and Shannon's relationship...which starts with some funny assumptions on Mac's part.

Worth watching, while not quite as good as Murder she Baked-Mystery 101-or Aurora Teagarden, it is one of the better Mystery series on Hallmark Movies & Mystery channel.

"I second the amazing part."-Mac.

I kept picturing Colin Ferguson as a washing machine, which threw me off for a while, but he's actually a good actor (one of the few in this cast). I didn't know it was Jewel was playing the lead until I read the credits (I'm not that familiar with her); at least that explains the reason for the sappy song she sang at the funeral. Jewel seems nice and sweet, but the hair and clothing don't fit her being a contractor, and her facial expressions are way over-exaggerated. Some of the scenes and dialog were pretty poorly written too. I really wanted to like it because it was an interesting story, but acting by most of the cast was pretty mediocre, which made it hard to watch.

This is the latest in the cosy mystery movies that Hallmark specialises in. As usual, it is set in a beautiful, picturesque American small town, although filmed in Canada. Jewel is the winsome lead who has a property restoration and renovation company. When one of her neighbours is found dead, she suspects foul play. There is a reason that she is averse to seeking hep from the police which is revealed later in the story. Luckily, a famed true crime writer, Colin Ferguson, has just arrived and is her latest client, and is willing to assist in her snooping. Their relationship is warm and fun, with hints it could develop into romance in the future. The mystery itself is reasonably involving even if the culprit is guessable long before the denouement, and the details are well laid out. A nice touch is that Jewel uses her skills and observations learned in the fixing-up business to uncover a hidden treasure and then to trap the killer. This is a promising beginning and should be a welcome addition to the ongoing amateur lady sleuth series.

Shannon (Jewel) is a one woman dynamo. She runs her own home remodeling business, can change a flat, and solve mysteries. Just finished with a Bed and Breakfast project, she attends a lecture in Lighthouse Cove, her town. This talk is by Jesse, who hunts for sunken ship treasure and relates some of his more famous finds. Not long after, he is found murdered, at home. The police believe, at first, he fell and hit his head; no homicide. But, Shannon doesn't think so. Agreeing with her is new resident, Mac (Colin Ferguson) , a famous mystery writer who has just hired Shannon to re-do the crumbling mansion he has purchased. After some snooping and clues, S and M may be in danger themselves, as the killer strikes again. Could it all be over a famous necklace once owned by a Princess? This terrific move by Hallmark, who else, has it all. Jewel is a beautiful star, very talented and smart; she also gets to sing a small bit! In addition, Ferguson has long held my heart and the rest of the cast is wonderful, too. Seaside scenery, costumes, script (based on a series of books) and the enthusiastic direction make for a film that need no fix whatsoever. Get Framed, get it very, very soon.

So hoping they are planning on more fixer upper movies with Jewel and Colin Fergeson. Stories are good and I like the construction girl idea. I know some people aren't impressed with story line, however I like the face its easy going. Makes for relaxing hours of entertainment. Much needed in today's world. Of course the suggested romantic interest the two seem to have for each other makes great to me. I am so hoping they continue this series and hope you can let me know if more are planned.