Aurora Teagarden: Meurtre au bord du lac

Like many media establishments, the Aurora Teagarden Team did a great job producing these movies in COVID restrictions - the screen industry really set a good example and went the extra mile to provide quality shows that helped us all through isolation. Thank you. Whilst there are some absences here, with such a big cast as this, it would be hard to get them all back every time, even in normal days.

Regarding the plot, it isn't my favorite in the series and I prefer Roe and her beau in the next/final outing, so I feel they could have made more if it wasn't for behind-the-scenes issues and the swap to a prequel format.

I love all the Aurora Teagarden movies and this one didn't disappoint . I usually can't guess the murderer which makes it more enjoyable.

The mysteries are always predictable and Candice's acting just tolerable but I've always still found them enjoyable. Not so here. Something seemed "off" about it all and it's not the fault of Covid. There's no energy, the script and mystery are flat, the usual great chemistry between "Nick" and "Aurora" isn't there and the two missing characters are sorely missed. "Nick" just seemed like a spare wheel tagging along with "Aurora" while she frantically and fanatically forced herself into everyone's business. Her acting was much worse than usual and direction was poor. There wasn't anything "pre-honeymoon" about it. Not even a candlelight dinner between the two!

Again people you must remember this was most likely filmed during COVID. Also I think these are filmed in Canada who had a strick protocols so my guess is they were only only so many people.

6/10 - one of the better new installments in this series features an engaging mystery, entertaining cast of characters, and an okay ending.