Episode #1.1

Anthony Horowitz's Magpie Murders used a story within a story format. It was made for Britbox and purchased by the BBC. The follow up Moonflower Murders was commissioned by the BBC.

Once again it has the story within a story pattern. Susan Ryeland (Lesley Manville) is now running a hotel in Crete. She is enticed back to England after meeting hoteliers Lawrence and Pauline Treherne. Their daughter Cecily has gone missing.

It might be connected to the murder of a guest some years earlier. That of Frank Parris. The events of which became the subject of an Atticus Pünd novel by Alan Conway.

The jumbled up format of events in the present. Then the story set in the past in the novel was incongruous. Even though that is the unique selling point of the show.

The opening episode just did not feel homely to me.

I loved the first series, Magpie Murder and really looked forward to this new series, Moonflower Murders. It has not disappointed. This is so cleverly written with the dual story lines mirroring each other. I recommend this show to anyone who likes mysteries and wants something that is very well written and in a different manner of usual mysteries. I do recommend watching from the beginning because otherwise you will probably be lost on the story line. I also recommend watching Magpie Murder before watching Moonflower Murders. I hope this author continues with this type of story, it is so entertaining. Watch it, pay attention, don't miss anything.