

While backstage on opening night of a new play by celebrated murder mystery author/director Neil Khan, photographer Allie Adams discovers the body of the show’s leading lady, murdered before the curtain went up. As Willow Haven PD Detective Sam Acosta launches his investigation, he invites Allie – who has been helpful in solving his first two murder cases since joining the force -- to unofficially assist him on the. case. However, Allie’s involvement makes her a target for murder herself when she gets too close to the truth.
Acting
Real-life married couple PenaVegas have effortless chemistry
Production
Theater set uses every backstage nook red-herring style
Writing
Willie Aames plays meta-commentary on his own career

Director
Ron Oliver
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is the third Picture Perfect Mysteries film; the PenaVegas also starred together in Hallmark's The Stepmother and Midnight's Kiss.
Willie Aames, who plays the Neil Khan character, was a child star on Eight Is Enough and Charles in Charge—his casting as a faded celebrity playwright is deliberate meta-commentary.
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