Aurora Teagarden: La fortune empoisonnée

6/10 - what one can always expect from a HMM flick: a capable, although amateur sleuth solving a decent mystery with a nice ensemble of supporting characters

I am, of course, referring to the weird, creepy and unnatural looking eyebrows of the actor that plays Cade here (and the murderer on a Garage Sale Mystery).

They are VERY distracting.

I have seen at least 6-8 actors on this series (up to this point) AND on Garage Sale Mysteries with equally creepy eyebrows.

I jokingly wondered if that was the REAL reason Ro broke up with Martin (and not for allegedly returning to the CIA).

I also can't help but wonder why my reviews (here already longer than the ones I see posted online) are deemed "too few characters" by the site (when they are already several lines longer than existing ones).

Aurora and her mother Aida are attending a wedding and during it the mother of the bride Karen Kruper gets served a cyanide cocktail. Right into action goes the Real Murders club to find the killer.

The big surprise is that Kruper willed the family company she started to Marilu Henner. Which was a real surprise since Marilu knows from nothing about business. But she's the one that Kruper apparently trusted as opposed to a few grasping members of her family.

This is a family where intrigue is the middle name for all involved including friends of the family involved in the business. Some more murders and attempted murders before Candace Cameron Bure figures it all out.

Nice mystery with some interesting plot twists.

This Aurora mystery includes the usual characters from the town of Lawrenceton. When the bride's aunt is poisoned at her wedding reception, Ro and her squad search for clues. The reading of the victim's will only confuses matters more; the primary beneficiary is a big surprise.

Candace Cameron Bure, as usual, is solid in her portrayal of the amateur detective, Aurora.

Though some clues seem obvious, the final solution is rather intricate. This mystery will keep you guessing.

I love mysteries so I like all of Hallmark mystery/detective movies. This one was very good and I also was glad to see Iada having a larger part in this movie. One thing I want to ask other watchers: did any of you notice the resemblance between Nick and Arthur? I had to look them up because they looked so much alike I wondered if they were the same person. Talk about doppelgängers - and in the same movie! Way to go, Hallmark!