Deadly Estate

"When you asked me out tonight, I was 99% sure that breaking and entering wasn't part of the plan."-Jonas "It's not breaking and entering if you have a key and you are a close friend, and you're not going to steal anything."-Hailey "Yeah, I'm sure that's written in to the Georgia penal code."-Jonas

This is the 2nd entry in the Hailey Dean mysteries in which Hailey, former special prosecutor for district attorney's office turned counselor meets friend Pam post her parents death. Pam is a professor and in the process of using a estate agent to sell her parents home and household items. She has struck up a relationship with her real estate agent, which leads to a double date with Hailey and Jonas. Pam goes missing and Hailey is convinced there is foul play. She ropes her friends and Jonas in to helping her find her friend.

In the process Hailey and Jonas commit a dubious break in to Pam's house which could cost Jonas his Medical Examiner's job and causes a bit of a riff in their growing relationship.

This episode starts and end with Hailey remembering the night that her ex, Will, was shot and killed in front of her. But this time she remembers a critical detail in which she thinks the killer was after her and that it wasn't just a random crime...news which she shares with Will's brother the police officer.

I still find the best part of this series to be the character of Jonas, who gets to both be deeply and sweetly caring in addition to adding some comic relief. By far he has some of the best lines in the series.

"You shouldn't be with anyone who won't accept your baggage. We wouldn't be human if we didn't have any."-Jonas

OMG Kellie Martin has to be the most boring actress I've ever seen! No facial expressions, no personality, just deadpan all the way through. Except I couldn't get all the way through. I couldn't stay awake and I wasn't even tired, just bored to tears. I decided my time was more valuable than to waste it on Kellie Martin movies.

7/10 - captivating mystery, had no idea who did it

All of Hailey Dean Mysteries and new ones should be on Hallmark. Love her mysteries and her acting in law. By working in law enforcement and retiring in it, it will stay in your blood. Their were good times and bad times, but very interesting every day. I respect the law and bless the American flag with honor. By working twenty five years, it was worth it. Hailey Dean's mysteries keep you glued to the television and waiting to see the next movie. She found her calling with this type of film. I pray that she will keep doing these mysteries on Hallmark. I see that a marathon of your movies is on this weekend.

Hallmark keeps pushing Kellie Martin, I'm not sure why. I was hoping her acting would improve from Mystery Woman days, but it did not. Her portrayal of the psychologist is flat and boring. I'll leave it at that. Other members of the cast do what they can to hold it up.