Part 1 of 2. Jessica (Angela Lansbury) attends a costume party at her publisher's (Arthur Hill) home, where "Sherlock Holmes" (Brian Keith) is murdered and Grady (Michael Horton) is arrested for the crime.
With her first hit mystery, Maine widow Jessica Fletcher makes a promotional trip to New York, and becomes involved in a murder at a publisher's costume bash.
Jessica must solve the murder of the wealthy Stephen Earl, and becomes embroiled in family deceit and greed.
Jessica arrives in San Francisco for a family wedding only to face the task of clearing the groom-to-be of murder charges.
Jessica is suspected of murdering a movie producer (John Saxon) who wanted to turn her novel into a trashy film.
Jessica (Angela Lansbury) delves into two investigations when both her cousin and his daughter die mysteriously. Guest star: Lynn Redgrave.
Angela Lansbury
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Cliff Osmond
George Takei
Scott Lawrence
Dakin Matthews
