Jessica is sued by Geraldine Stone for the death of her father, Eddie, during a failed prison escape. He was condemned thanks to her sleuthing and the testimony of Angelo Vitello who is now seriously ill . Instead of settling for a cash payment out of court as her insurance lawyer, Ray Dandridge, recommended, Jessica finds out Geraldine's lover, pastry chef Justin Fields, needs money to start his own business. Yet even her fan, NYPD Detective Sergeant Paulsen, must treat her as prime suspect when Angelo is murdered by a lethal injection, but she takes charge of finding the real killer. Written by KGF Vissers

Jessica is sued by Geraldine Stone for the death of her father, Eddie, during a failed prison escape. He was condemned thanks to her sleuthing and the testimony of Angelo Vitello who is now seriously ill . Instead of settling for a cash payment out of court as her insurance lawyer, Ray Dandridge, recommended, Jessica finds out Geraldine's lover, pastry chef Justin Fields, needs money to start his own business. Yet even her fan, NYPD Detective Sergeant Paulsen, must treat her as prime suspect when Angelo is murdered by a lethal injection, but she takes charge of finding the real killer. Written by KGF Vissers

Jessica complains to Pulitzer prize-winner Bennett J. Devlin, who became editor in Cabot Cove, about elaborately reporting on her bicycle accident. Devlin's assistant, Jeff Ogden, has a crush on fellow English writing class student Melissa Maddox, who types for injured Jessica. Melissa calls her older husband, Ralph Maddox, a tough businessman, who caused Hank Crenshaw to go bankrupt and forecloses on his home, an inconsiderate jerk. One evening, Melissa phones Jeff, claiming she found Ralph stabbed to death with scissor, and persuades him to stage a robbery in lumber yard, where Hank finds the body. Jessica helps Sheriff Mort Metzger work it all out. Written by KGF Vissers

Jessica complains to Pulitzer prize-winner Bennett J. Devlin, who became editor in Cabot Cove, about elaborately reporting on her bicycle accident. Devlin's assistant, Jeff Ogden, has a crush on fellow English writing class student Melissa Maddox, who types for injured Jessica. Melissa calls her older husband, Ralph Maddox, a tough businessman, who caused Hank Crenshaw to go bankrupt and forecloses on his home, an inconsiderate jerk. One evening, Melissa phones Jeff, claiming she found Ralph stabbed to death with scissor, and persuades him to stage a robbery in lumber yard, where Hank finds the body. Jessica helps Sheriff Mort Metzger work it all out. Written by KGF Vissers

Jessica's friend, insurance investigator Dennis Stanton, helps client Amy Sue Kriegler getting paid for a sports-car she got assigned in her divorce from hard-working Ed Kriegler. She also gets Dennis to help Ed when police lieutenant Catalano arrests him for having verbally threatened to kill her ruthless divorce lawyer, Truman Calloway, when Calloway turns up dead. Dennis looks into Truman's other plausibly revenge-hungry plucked husbands, his own exes and fake male prospective client Johnny Trixler, whose real identity he guesses. When the police make a second arrest, only Dennis looks into a time zone anomaly. Written by KGF Vissers

Jessica's friend, insurance investigator Dennis Stanton, helps client Amy Sue Kriegler getting paid for a sports-car she got assigned in her divorce from hard-working Ed Kriegler. She also gets Dennis to help Ed when police lieutenant Catalano arrests him for having verbally threatened to kill her ruthless divorce lawyer, Truman Calloway, when Calloway turns up dead. Dennis looks into Truman's other plausibly revenge-hungry plucked husbands, his own exes and fake male prospective client Johnny Trixler, whose real identity he guesses. When the police make a second arrest, only Dennis looks into a time zone anomaly. Written by KGF Vissers

When Jessica learns from Phyllis Thurlow that her dear friend, journalist and writer Daniel Hannigan, has died, she decides to continue his research into what he had told her was the wrongful imprisonment of a man who has been in jail for 16 years. The man in question is Phyllis' brother, Martin Thurlow, who was convicted of killing his wife, Lydia. Daniel was convinced that the murderer was in fact Lydia's brother, Eric Grant. Grant's father is a power in town but Jessica gets good support from the Deputy Police Commissioner, Bradley Folkes. She comes to believe that Martin Thurlow is innocent but isn't convinced Grant is guilty. A bullet worn as a pendent is the vital clue that leads her to solve the mystery. Written by garykmcd

When Jessica learns from Phyllis Thurlow that her dear friend, journalist and writer Daniel Hannigan, has died, she decides to continue his research into what he had told her was the wrongful imprisonment of a man who has been in jail for 16 years. The man in question is Phyllis' brother, Martin Thurlow, who was convicted of killing his wife, Lydia. Daniel was convinced that the murderer was in fact Lydia's brother, Eric Grant. Grant's father is a power in town but Jessica gets good support from the Deputy Police Commissioner, Bradley Folkes. She comes to believe that Martin Thurlow is innocent but isn't convinced Grant is guilty. A bullet worn as a pendent is the vital clue that leads her to solve the mystery. Written by garykmcd

While in New York, Jessica stops in at the expensive Beaumont and Co. jewelry store to have her watch repaired and, there, sees a woman, later identified as Sheila Finley, steal an expensive necklace. The store's manager seems completely disinterested in what Jessica may have seen. That evening, Jessica attends a fund-raiser with her good friend, Drew Borden, who is running for District Attorney. At the party, Finley's chauffeur, Rocco Pastolino, is found dead in the garage. When Sheila Finley is arrested for murder, Jessica is certain she is innocent. It turns out that Sheila is a little light-fingered and when she steals something, the jewelry store just sends the bill to her husband. When someone attacks Sheila in the night, Jessica realizes that the jewelry is behind all the problems. Written by garykmcd

While in New York, Jessica stops in at the expensive Beaumont and Co. jewelry store to have her watch repaired and, there, sees a woman, later identified as Sheila Finley, steal an expensive necklace. The store's manager seems completely disinterested in what Jessica may have seen. That evening, Jessica attends a fund-raiser with her good friend, Drew Borden, who is running for District Attorney. At the party, Finley's chauffeur, Rocco Pastolino, is found dead in the garage. When Sheila Finley is arrested for murder, Jessica is certain she is innocent. It turns out that Sheila is a little light-fingered and when she steals something, the jewelry store just sends the bill to her husband. When someone attacks Sheila in the night, Jessica realizes that the jewelry is behind all the problems. Written by garykmcd

Studly newcomer Wayne Bennett's fitness club is an instant hit with Cabot Cove ladies, while some of their men aren't amused. His former coach, Fred Keppard, charms local real estate agent Eve Simpson, personally and business-wise. She finds him shot dead in her home. Sheriff Metzger arrests Wayne after finding out they have a criminal record and shared a Florida jail. A walk at Eve's home inspires Jessica to another line of thought. Written by KGF Vissers

Studly newcomer Wayne Bennett's fitness club is an instant hit with Cabot Cove ladies, while some of their men aren't amused. His former coach, Fred Keppard, charms local real estate agent Eve Simpson, personally and business-wise. She finds him shot dead in her home. Sheriff Metzger arrests Wayne after finding out they have a criminal record and shared a Florida jail. A walk at Eve's home inspires Jessica to another line of thought. Written by KGF Vissers

The very first murderer Jessica put away is out of prison. Preston Giles, who published Jessica's first book, was subsequently sent up on her evidence after he admitted to killing a business rival who had ruined him and set him up on bogus theft charges (he also killed another suspect as a red herring). Double life sentence for murder? You'd think so, but Preston Giles gets a Get Out of Jail Free card after only six years behind bars. The circumstances are such that even Giles himself is looking over his shoulder to see who might have pulled strings to get his convictions overturned (nobody will admit to it). Giles goes back to his old job at the publishing house (again for reasons not clear to anybody). But before he committed the murders, Giles had feuded with another editor, who is still at the firm -- but not for long, as he is swiftly slain. Either Giles committed murder number three or is the patsy in an extremely elaborate frame-up designed solely to pin the crime on him. Written by Peter Harris

The very first murderer Jessica put away is out of prison. Preston Giles, who published Jessica's first book, was subsequently sent up on her evidence after he admitted to killing a business rival who had ruined him and set him up on bogus theft charges (he also killed another suspect as a red herring). Double life sentence for murder? You'd think so, but Preston Giles gets a Get Out of Jail Free card after only six years behind bars. The circumstances are such that even Giles himself is looking over his shoulder to see who might have pulled strings to get his convictions overturned (nobody will admit to it). Giles goes back to his old job at the publishing house (again for reasons not clear to anybody). But before he committed the murders, Giles had feuded with another editor, who is still at the firm -- but not for long, as he is swiftly slain. Either Giles committed murder number three or is the patsy in an extremely elaborate frame-up designed solely to pin the crime on him. Written by Peter Harris

Master forger Lawrence Erlich presents an alleged new Mark Twain manuscript, 'The Wild and Wicked Wench' as authentic, according to leading expert professor Chandler Fitzpatrick. After it's authenticated on his authority and accepted for $5,000,000 by Dennis' insurance company, Dennis Stanton sets out to have that disproved. The manuscript is destroyed in a fire which may be arson. Expert Constantin Stavros leaves a message he on Dennis's answering machine that he had found the answer, but is killed before he can arrive. He left a literary clue, which NYPD Lieutenant Catalano assumes to indicate adultery. Stanton later realizes the more intricate meaning and sets a cunning trap, with a twist after a suspicious second death. Written by KGF Vissers

Master forger Lawrence Erlich presents an alleged new Mark Twain manuscript, 'The Wild and Wicked Wench' as authentic, according to leading expert professor Chandler Fitzpatrick. After it's authenticated on his authority and accepted for $5,000,000 by Dennis' insurance company, Dennis Stanton sets out to have that disproved. The manuscript is destroyed in a fire which may be arson. Expert Constantin Stavros leaves a message he on Dennis's answering machine that he had found the answer, but is killed before he can arrive. He left a literary clue, which NYPD Lieutenant Catalano assumes to indicate adultery. Stanton later realizes the more intricate meaning and sets a cunning trap, with a twist after a suspicious second death. Written by KGF Vissers

Jessica visits her friend, blues singer Patti Sue Diamond, in Nashville. Patti Sue e admits her husband, country star Bobby, who is in disagreement with his manager, Mark Berringer, partner of his daughter from an earlier marriage, acts 'strangely distant'. Shortly after, the Diamond spouses are poisoned at home. Bobby dies and an attempt is made to kill off Bobby Sue, in the hospital. Yet Jessica untangles several motives and coincidences. Written by KGF Vissers

Jessica visits her friend, blues singer Patti Sue Diamond, in Nashville. Patti Sue e admits her husband, country star Bobby, who is in disagreement with his manager, Mark Berringer, partner of his daughter from an earlier marriage, acts 'strangely distant'. Shortly after, the Diamond spouses are poisoned at home. Bobby dies and an attempt is made to kill off Bobby Sue, in the hospital. Yet Jessica untangles several motives and coincidences. Written by KGF Vissers

In San Francisco, insurance investigator and one-time jewel thief Dennis Stanton investigates the case of classical pianist Vaclav Maryska whose hands were severely burned in a fire in his posh apartment. Those hands were insured for $10 million and Dennis' boss desperately wants him to find a way to have the payment canceled. Maryska's marriage to his wife, Milena, is strained and she in turn is alienated from her son from a previous marriage, Alex Seletz. When Milena is found dead, Alex is arrested for his mother's murder but Dennis isn't sure they have the right man in custody and suspects Maryska of the crime. A medical diagnosis seems to confirm his theory but how he will prove it is another matter. He sets a trap for him. Written by garykmcd

In San Francisco, insurance investigator and one-time jewel thief Dennis Stanton investigates the case of classical pianist Vaclav Maryska whose hands were severely burned in a fire in his posh apartment. Those hands were insured for $10 million and Dennis' boss desperately wants him to find a way to have the payment canceled. Maryska's marriage to his wife, Milena, is strained and she in turn is alienated from her son from a previous marriage, Alex Seletz. When Milena is found dead, Alex is arrested for his mother's murder but Dennis isn't sure they have the right man in custody and suspects Maryska of the crime. A medical diagnosis seems to confirm his theory but how he will prove it is another matter. He sets a trap for him. Written by garykmcd

Boston mob boss Carmine Abruzzi was rescued by his goons from arrest and decides to 'retire' early. His son, Michael, promised his wife, Gladys, to turn the family legitimate, so both dislike him being appointed successor, instead of eager brother Salvatore, at a family dinner. When Carmine enters his limousine, a sniper wounds him badly. Seth, who was dining with Jessica at the same fancy restaurant, is abducted to treat him urgently but 'discretely'. Jessica reports him missing to BPD Lieutenant Jerry Marino and finds proof of a shooting. Seth is returned safely, but both of them ask to stay overnight so the FBI can question them. Carmine dies shortly after Seth left him. Doc and Jessica are both kidnapped to 'family' lawyer Andrew Gant's country mansion. He's suspected of fatal incompetence but finds someone stole and injected a lethal drug from his bag. Written by KGF Vissers

Boston mob boss Carmine Abruzzi was rescued by his goons from arrest and decides to 'retire' early. His son, Michael, promised his wife, Gladys, to turn the family legitimate, so both dislike him being appointed successor, instead of eager brother Salvatore, at a family dinner. When Carmine enters his limousine, a sniper wounds him badly. Seth, who was dining with Jessica at the same fancy restaurant, is abducted to treat him urgently but 'discretely'. Jessica reports him missing to BPD Lieutenant Jerry Marino and finds proof of a shooting. Seth is returned safely, but both of them ask to stay overnight so the FBI can question them. Carmine dies shortly after Seth left him. Doc and Jessica are both kidnapped to 'family' lawyer Andrew Gant's country mansion. He's suspected of fatal incompetence but finds someone stole and injected a lethal drug from his bag. Written by KGF Vissers

At tennis star Ryan Donovan's retirement party, Dennis Stanton begins has a one-night-stand with socialite Christina Hellinger, who convinces him she's being beaten for wanting a divorce from Ben. SFPD Lieutenant Detective Catalano refuses to act against Ben when his car forces Dennis and Christina off the road. After Ben is found murdered, Dennis is arrested but escapes, determined to find out and prove who set him up, presumably for the Hellinger inheritance, as there are two sons, Joe and Danny. Written by KGF Vissers

At tennis star Ryan Donovan's retirement party, Dennis Stanton begins has a one-night-stand with socialite Christina Hellinger, who convinces him she's being beaten for wanting a divorce from Ben. SFPD Lieutenant Detective Catalano refuses to act against Ben when his car forces Dennis and Christina off the road. After Ben is found murdered, Dennis is arrested but escapes, determined to find out and prove who set him up, presumably for the Hellinger inheritance, as there are two sons, Joe and Danny. Written by KGF Vissers

Peace and quiet in Cabot Cove is disturbed after Bradley 'Brad' Hellman arrogantly tries to bribe/bluff his way out of being arrested by Sheriff Mort Metzger for speeding in his sports-car. The result is his being jailed, by the book. His father, US Ambassador Chandler Hellman, pulls all the stops to have his son released, but neither political interventions nor threats work. Mort knows Brad Hellman's police record, his former NYPD colleague, Frank, and his family of four were killed by Brad's speeding car, but it was swept under the carpet. This time, Chandler first lectures Brad, then accuses Metzger of abuse in jail that he obviously inflicted himself. After Brad makes bail, his corpse is found by the road. Mort is accused and decides to resign, disgusted by political games. State police Lieutenant Avery Powell takes charge of the case as the prime suspect is suspended. Jessica is determined to help clear him by solving the cases. They quickly find a link in a friend Morgan Philips... Written by KGF Vissers

Peace and quiet in Cabot Cove is disturbed after Bradley 'Brad' Hellman arrogantly tries to bribe/bluff his way out of being arrested by Sheriff Mort Metzger for speeding in his sports-car. The result is his being jailed, by the book. His father, US Ambassador Chandler Hellman, pulls all the stops to have his son released, but neither political interventions nor threats work. Mort knows Brad Hellman's police record, his former NYPD colleague, Frank, and his family of four were killed by Brad's speeding car, but it was swept under the carpet. This time, Chandler first lectures Brad, then accuses Metzger of abuse in jail that he obviously inflicted himself. After Brad makes bail, his corpse is found by the road. Mort is accused and decides to resign, disgusted by political games. State police Lieutenant Avery Powell takes charge of the case as the prime suspect is suspended. Jessica is determined to help clear him by solving the cases. They quickly find a link in a friend Morgan Philips... Written by KGF Vissers

Marge Allen gets arrested using her fake JB Fletcher identity card from a literary fan club while investigating the McCauley kennel. She makes bail but is found dead in her crashed car. Since the press reports both incidents, Jessica convinces Sheriff J.T. Tanner he arrested an impersonator, then accepts the club's help to investigate after kennel owner and dog trainer, Simon McCauley, is reported killed with his hunting rifle 'by his dog'. The sheriff initially dismisses either theories or help, but is won over. The widow, Lisa McCauley, is also killed, but Jessica solves all three murders at once from assorted clues. Written by KGF Vissers

Marge Allen gets arrested using her fake JB Fletcher identity card from a literary fan club while investigating the McCauley kennel. She makes bail but is found dead in her crashed car. Since the press reports both incidents, Jessica convinces Sheriff J.T. Tanner he arrested an impersonator, then accepts the club's help to investigate after kennel owner and dog trainer, Simon McCauley, is reported killed with his hunting rifle 'by his dog'. The sheriff initially dismisses either theories or help, but is won over. The widow, Lisa McCauley, is also killed, but Jessica solves all three murders at once from assorted clues. Written by KGF Vissers

Jessica's college dorm friend, Edna Hayes, asks for her help when her firm, Aunt Edna's Pies that she founded in Missouri, and her ex, Nolan, are pressured by IRS St. Louis director Gerald Yelverton. After Nolan is found murdered, Edna is arrested, but Jessica convinces police Lieutenant Philips to let her go and gets to the bottom of the embezzlement which, like the murder, is traced to an elusive employee, or is that a phantom? Written by KGF Vissers

Jessica's college dorm friend, Edna Hayes, asks for her help when her firm, Aunt Edna's Pies that she founded in Missouri, and her ex, Nolan, are pressured by IRS St. Louis director Gerald Yelverton. After Nolan is found murdered, Edna is arrested, but Jessica convinces police Lieutenant Philips to let her go and gets to the bottom of the embezzlement which, like the murder, is traced to an elusive employee, or is that a phantom? Written by KGF Vissers

Jessica visits her Kentucky friends' thoroughbred breeding ranch. Her host, Randolph Sterling's super stud King Paragon's offspring is disputed by neighbor Lamar Morgan. She enlists her dodgy PI friend, Harry McGraw, to help in the investigation. When Randolph is found dead, Sheriff Tyrone McKenna refuses their help. However, Jessica keeps sleuthing family, business and pedigree history, all of which meet at the mysteriously escaped stud's paddock. Written by KGF Vissers

Jessica visits her Kentucky friends' thoroughbred breeding ranch. Her host, Randolph Sterling's super stud King Paragon's offspring is disputed by neighbor Lamar Morgan. She enlists her dodgy PI friend, Harry McGraw, to help in the investigation. When Randolph is found dead, Sheriff Tyrone McKenna refuses their help. However, Jessica keeps sleuthing family, business and pedigree history, all of which meet at the mysteriously escaped stud's paddock. Written by KGF Vissers

Ned Jenks, who was presumed dead since a bank robbery 20 years ago, returns to Cabot Cove, where his now adult daughter, Bonnie, is married to Dave Hastings. Plenty of villagers lost savings or their job in the robbery and threaten Ned. After he is strangled, Mort arrest Dave as the killer used wire stolen from his truck. Jessica, however, discovers the whole truth about the robbery and sets a trap. Written by KGF Vissers

Ned Jenks, who was presumed dead since a bank robbery 20 years ago, returns to Cabot Cove, where his now adult daughter, Bonnie, is married to Dave Hastings. Plenty of villagers lost savings or their job in the robbery and threaten Ned. After he is strangled, Mort arrest Dave as the killer used wire stolen from his truck. Jessica, however, discovers the whole truth about the robbery and sets a trap. Written by KGF Vissers

Dennis Stanton tells Jessica, after complaining about a character obviously modeled on him, about a real case involving the $10,000 insurance on Billy Boy, the missing wooden puppet of ventriloquist Elwood 'Woody' Perkins. It turns out that Elwood is too shy, without this sassy prop, to speak to anyone, including his girlfriend, Brenda McCoy, and manager-youth buddy, Tom Benzinger, who pushed him to sign up as opening act in Vegas with Vic DeMarco, even though he still has 7 months left on his contract with Kate Kelley. However, Stanton gets a call about Billy's exact whereabouts in the basement of the comedy club owned by Kate Kelley, who bosses even her grudgingly 'silent' business partner, Joe Gelardi. Alas, her corpse lies in the same basement and police Lieutenant Catalano arrests Woody, but after interviewing him with Billy, Stanton is determined to expose the real murder plot. Written by KGF Vissers

Dennis Stanton tells Jessica, after complaining about a character obviously modeled on him, about a real case involving the $10,000 insurance on Billy Boy, the missing wooden puppet of ventriloquist Elwood 'Woody' Perkins. It turns out that Elwood is too shy, without this sassy prop, to speak to anyone, including his girlfriend, Brenda McCoy, and manager-youth buddy, Tom Benzinger, who pushed him to sign up as opening act in Vegas with Vic DeMarco, even though he still has 7 months left on his contract with Kate Kelley. However, Stanton gets a call about Billy's exact whereabouts in the basement of the comedy club owned by Kate Kelley, who bosses even her grudgingly 'silent' business partner, Joe Gelardi. Alas, her corpse lies in the same basement and police Lieutenant Catalano arrests Woody, but after interviewing him with Billy, Stanton is determined to expose the real murder plot. Written by KGF Vissers

Architect Steve Landon refuses to be bribed by contractor Ben Olston into covering up his shoddy, unsafe modifications of his plans for a school. Next, an explosion burns it down and Lt. Barney Claymore arrests Steve, who publicly threatened Olston. His mother, Nancy Landon, turns to Jessica, a fellow Korean War veterans wife, asking for help and claims Steve's illegitimate father was none other than Jessica's late husband, Frank. Doubting her story, Jessica has lawyer Andrew Dixon arrange bail and search military records. Nancy later shows her an old letter from Frank offering to help raising Steve, but is arrested after the murder of Olston in his home, where she says to have confronted him unannounced, but an appointment slip was lying on his desk. Written by KGF Vissers

Architect Steve Landon refuses to be bribed by contractor Ben Olston into covering up his shoddy, unsafe modifications of his plans for a school. Next, an explosion burns it down and Lt. Barney Claymore arrests Steve, who publicly threatened Olston. His mother, Nancy Landon, turns to Jessica, a fellow Korean War veterans wife, asking for help and claims Steve's illegitimate father was none other than Jessica's late husband, Frank. Doubting her story, Jessica has lawyer Andrew Dixon arrange bail and search military records. Nancy later shows her an old letter from Frank offering to help raising Steve, but is arrested after the murder of Olston in his home, where she says to have confronted him unannounced, but an appointment slip was lying on his desk. Written by KGF Vissers

In Pennsylvania promoting her book, Jessica travels to Amish country to buy a handmade quilt as a gift for her nephew Grady's upcoming wedding anniversary. Her publisher's liaison man, Reuben Stoltz, offers to drive her there but they no sooner arrive than Jessica realizes Reuben was once part of the Amish community but left after being shunned. There's still a good deal of animosity between Reuben and one of the elders, Jacob Beiler, who is now married to Reuben's former sweetheart, Rebecca. When Jacob is found dead - killed with a pitchfork and trussed up like a scarecrow - suspicion naturally falls on Reuben and Jessica has a murder to solve. Written by garykmcd

In Pennsylvania promoting her book, Jessica travels to Amish country to buy a handmade quilt as a gift for her nephew Grady's upcoming wedding anniversary. Her publisher's liaison man, Reuben Stoltz, offers to drive her there but they no sooner arrive than Jessica realizes Reuben was once part of the Amish community but left after being shunned. There's still a good deal of animosity between Reuben and one of the elders, Jacob Beiler, who is now married to Reuben's former sweetheart, Rebecca. When Jacob is found dead - killed with a pitchfork and trussed up like a scarecrow - suspicion naturally falls on Reuben and Jessica has a murder to solve. Written by garykmcd

Jessica pays bail for her friend, Ellen Wicker, who is accused of arsenic poisoning in the sleepy town of Dry Wells, where she returned after 15 years to run the diner, but her one-time Boston murder acquittal still counts as popularly accepted proof. Ross Corman, who just before had his unrequited intimacy attempts shirked off by Ellen, dies of the same thing. Jessica takes an unusual interest in environmental issues and assumes there are two killers. Written by KGF Vissers

Jessica pays bail for her friend, Ellen Wicker, who is accused of arsenic poisoning in the sleepy town of Dry Wells, where she returned after 15 years to run the diner, but her one-time Boston murder acquittal still counts as popularly accepted proof. Ross Corman, who just before had his unrequited intimacy attempts shirked off by Ellen, dies of the same thing. Jessica takes an unusual interest in environmental issues and assumes there are two killers. Written by KGF Vissers

Writer Nick Cullhane gets congratulations from Jessica for a manuscript he sent her, actually based closely on the staged kidnapping of brewery heir Ogden Schmesser, who tries to get his hands on it with his lawyer Gordon Forbes and ex-cop Phil Mannix. Nick goes to Cabot Cove to get the copy of the manuscript. Gambling loan-shark, Vikki Palumbo, has him traced by another debtor, P.I. Harry McGraw, who recognized Jessica's voice when she left a message on Nick's answering machine. Harry is later found next to Nick's dead body and only Jessica prevents him from being arrested. Vicky's assistant, Richard, is roughed up by Odgen's men and the sheriff finds out a lovers motive, so who is looking for who to get what and cheat who? Written by KGF Vissers

Writer Nick Cullhane gets congratulations from Jessica for a manuscript he sent her, actually based closely on the staged kidnapping of brewery heir Ogden Schmesser, who tries to get his hands on it with his lawyer Gordon Forbes and ex-cop Phil Mannix. Nick goes to Cabot Cove to get the copy of the manuscript. Gambling loan-shark, Vikki Palumbo, has him traced by another debtor, P.I. Harry McGraw, who recognized Jessica's voice when she left a message on Nick's answering machine. Harry is later found next to Nick's dead body and only Jessica prevents him from being arrested. Vicky's assistant, Richard, is roughed up by Odgen's men and the sheriff finds out a lovers motive, so who is looking for who to get what and cheat who? Written by KGF Vissers