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Murder by the Book

Released NR 100 min 5.3/10 Votes: 218

Mild-mannered mystery writer D. H. Mercer has become so immersed in his material that his creation, hard-boiled private eye Biff Deegan, constantly appears to him as a hallucination. Intent on getting rid of Biff, and replacing him with a more civilized detective, Mercer soon finds himself in a genuine mystery involving art fraud, murder, and a beautiful lady in peril.

Type:

Movie

Genre:

Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Release:

1987-03-17

Year:

2024

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Companies:

Orion Television, Peter Nelson Production

Lists that include Murder by the Book

Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystery List

Murder, She Wrote - Both feature a strong female lead solving mysteries in charming small towns.
The Fixer Upper - Focus on home renovation and mystery-solving, with a lighthearted feel.
A Fatal Grace - Mystery set in a small town with a woman investigating a murder.
The Mystery of the Haunted Sausage - Combines humor and mystery in a home improvement context.
Murder 101 - Centers on a professor solving crimes, with light humor.
Goodnight for Justice - Focuses on a lawman solving mysteries in the west, with a unique setting.
A Very Foul Murder - Involves amateur sleuths and features a small-town setting.
Murder, She Baked - Features a bakery owner turned sleuth in a quaint town.
The Home and Family Mystery - Combines home and family themes with a murder mystery element.
A Killer’s Betrayal - Focuses on investigation and perils of a small-town life.
The Cookie Cutter Mystery - Involves elaborate mystery-solving related to culinary themes.
Death in Paradise - Features a crime-solving team in a picturesque location.
Castle - Follows a mystery writer and detective solving crimes together.
Columbo - Classic detective drama with an unconventional detective.
Detective Chinatown - Combines humor and mysteries in a vibrant setting.
Agatha Raisin - Features an amateur detective solving murders in a quaint town.
The Cat Who Knew Too Much - Focuses on a mystery involving cats and home-like aesthetics.
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries - Involves intricate plotlines and professional detectives.
Death by Chocolate - Mixes culinary themes with whipped up mystery-solving.
The Great British Bake Off: Holidays - Culinary themes intertwining with light-hearted storytelling.
Unsolved Mysteries - Focuses on real-life mysteries that have a significant allure.
Body of Proof - Medical examiner solving mysteries in an engaging manner.
Marple - Curious mysteries with an armed and charming female detective.
Rookie Blue - Young officers solving crimes while dealing with personal issues.
The Mentalist - Involves clever investigations and a charming lead character.
Psych - Light-hearted mystery series with an amateur detective.
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries - Features an adventurous female detective in a historical setting.
Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington - Classic mystery featuring a charming elderly sleuth.
Killer Inside Me - Mysterious crime surrounding a small community.
Pushing Daisies - Combines whimsical storytelling with mystery and murder.
Monk - Follows a detective with unusual skills and humorous quirks.
The Snoop Sisters - Amateur sleuths solving murders with humor and charm.
The Good Witch - Mixes light-hearted romance and mystery in a small town.
The Sweetest Heart - Focuses on home and family with a romantic and mystery blend.
Murder by the Book - Book-themed murders with a vibrant story at its core.
The Death of Me - Thriller mixed with solving personal mysteries.
Chesapeake Shores - Family drama mixed with elements of mystery.
Murder on the Nile - Classic mystery with themes of intrigue and detective work.
Aloha with Love - Combines home relationships with light-hearted intrigue.
The Hitter: Greta's Story - Focuses on personal journeys intertwined with criminal investigations.
Serenity - A light-hearted take on the concept of a home with ongoing puzzles.
The Secret in Their Eyes - Mystery woven around personal lives and past events.

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Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Garage Sale Mystery: The Deadly Room List

Murder, She Wrote - Features a mystery-solving amateur sleuth, with similar cozy mystery vibes.
Murder by the Book - A cozy mystery involving literature and crime-solving.
The Hallmark Channel Movies - Includes a range of mystery films with a lighthearted touch.
The Good Witch - Combines mystery and a touch of the supernatural in a small-town setting.
The Cat Who Knew Too Much - Mixes amateur sleuthing with a charming small-town feel.
The Signed Sealed Delivered - Follows a group solving mysteries related to letters and packages.
Jessica Fletcher: The Ultimate Mystery - A focus on mystery-solving through a beloved character.
Columbo - Classic detective series with a focus on mystery and crime.
Agatha Christie's Poirot - Centers around solving murders, with a clever detective.
Death in Paradise - Light-hearted murder mysteries set in a beautiful locale.
The Mentalist - Features a protagonist with keen observational skills solving crimes.
Diagnosis Murder - A doctor solves crimes while incorporating humor.
The Murdoch Mysteries - An engaging historical mystery series with a detective's viewpoint.
The Riddle of the Sands - A mystery involving amateur detectives exploring a coastal region.
Elementary - Modern adaptation of detective stories featuring clever queries.
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries - A stylish, fun, and engaging mystery series with a strong female lead.
Midsomer Murders - Classic cozy mystery with investigation themes in a rural area.
The Closer - Detective story with a strong lead character and investigative tone.
Agatha Raisin - Features another amateur sleuth with a humorous touch.
Rizzoli & Isles - Centers around a detective and her friendship, intertwined with real crime.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Light-hearted take on crime-solving with humor incorporated.
Psych - Combines comedy with mystery-solving and quirky characters.
The Nancy Drew Mysteries - Focuses on a young sleuth solving various mysteries.
Liar Liar - Involves crime but blends humor into solving the central theme.
Big Little Lies - Explores a mystery involving a group of women and emotional complexities.
Moonlighting - Mix of romance, humor and detective work.
Veronica Mars - A teen detective solving mysteries in her high school and town.
Unsolved Mysteries - Focuses on unsolved cases, blending reality and mystery.
Pretty Little Liars - Involves mystery and secrets among a group of friends.
Father Brown - A priest solving crimes in a quaint, cozy setting.
The Stranger - Mystery surrounded by twisty plotlines and character backstories.
The Amazing Race - Involves investigation and mystery on a grand scale in exotic locations.
The Secret Life of the American Teenager - Entwines dramatic personal mysteries within a close-knit community.
The Killing - Crime drama centered around a single murder investigation.
A Murder is Announced - A classic Agatha Christie adaptation, cozy mysteries at their best.
The Bridge - Explores dark themes and complex character relationships amid investigations.
The Body in the Library - Engaging mystery adapted from Agatha Christie’s famous novels.
Killing Eve - Focuses on criminal chase with a blend of humor and suspense.
Enola Holmes - Teen detective solving mysteries with wit and style.
The Invisible Man - Combines mystery and supernatural elements leading to investigations.

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Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word List

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery - Similar cozy mystery themes with a protagonist who solves murders.
The Gourmet Detective - Features a detective who solves crimes while exploring culinary themes.
Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery - Follows a female lead who solves mysteries while dealing with personal issues.
Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud - Part of the same series with similar characters and themes.
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries - Centers on a librarian who enjoys solving murders in her community.
Murder by the Book - Involves a woman who gets entangled in a murder mystery related to books.
A Killer Engagement - Focuses on a protagonist who balances personal life with investigating crimes.
The Wedding Veil - Involves romance and mystery with strong, relatable female characters.
Murder, She Wrote - Classic series featuring a female mystery writer who solves murders.
Death of a Cheerleader - A blend of personal drama and mystery, centering around a murder case.
Garage Sale Mysteries - Features a woman who solves murders discovered during her garage sales.
The Claire Danvers Series - Involves a young woman in a mystery environment with a strong narrative.
Signs of a Crime - Involves an amateur sleuth who becomes embroiled in local mysteries.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Contains magical elements and a quest that leads to uncovering mystical mysteries.
The Butterfly Effect - Explores themes of choices and consequences, linked to mystery and suspense.
Mystic River - Focuses on deep character storytelling intertwined with dark mysteries.
Columbo - Classic detective series featuring a unique and endearing lead character.
Rebecca - Involves a mysterious past and secrets, wrapped in drama and intrigue.
The Good Witch - Combines magical elements with small-town mysteries and relationships.
A Murderous Affair: A Lacey Flint Novel - Features a strong female lead and elements of suspense and mystery.
The Killing - A dramatic mystery series focusing on a murder investigation and its impact.
Midsomer Murders - British series featuring cozy village murders and quirky characters.
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries - Set in the 1920s, it features a stylish detective solving mysteries.
The Pardon - Deals with themes of redemption and involves a mysterious backdrop.
The Modern Family - Has a humorous take on family life, sometimes revealing underlying mysteries.
To Catch a Killer - Focuses on a strong narrative around solving a murder case.
The Mentalist - Involves a detective with unique skills solving various crimes.
Criminal Minds - Explores deep character stories while solving serial crimes.
The Other Woman - Involves mystery interwoven with personal relationships and revenge.
Veronica Mars - Follows a young woman who uses her skills to solve mysteries.
Broadchurch - A deep, engaging mystery that explores the impact of crime on a community.
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries - Combines mystery and drama around compelling character dynamics.
The 39 Clues: Maze of Bones - Combines adventure and mystery with a young protagonist.
Case Histories - Features a detective solving crimes while exploring personal demons.
Second Sight - Focuses on a detective with unique personal challenges while solving crimes.
The Cuckoo's Calling - A rich narrative that explores deep mysteries with a complex protagonist.
Pushing Daisies - Combines a whimsical narrative approach with elements of mystery.
Cozy Mysteries - An anthology of cozy mystery narratives in various forms.
Cedar Cove - Focuses on relationships and connections within a small-town setting, often involving mysteries.
The Secrets of Great British Castles - Explores historical mysteries and how they relate to the present.
Partners in Crime - Features amateur detectives solving crimes together in engaging narratives.
The Adams Family - Combines humor with slight mystery and quirky character dynamics.
The Baker Street Detective - Modern take on classic detective stories with a strong narrative drive.

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Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery List

Murder, She Wrote - Classic mystery series featuring a writer solving crimes.
The Gourmet Detective - Focused on a culinary expert solving mysteries, similar vibe to baking themes.
Picture Perfect Mysteries - Features a photographer unraveling murders, combining careers and mystery.
A Gourmet Detective Mystery - Same culinary mystery theme featuring a detective with gourmet knowledge.
Deadly Affairs - Combines elements of mystery and investigation with personal storylines.
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries - Follows a librarian who solves mysteries, blending cozy and intrigue.
Murder in Paradise - Murder mysteries set in scenic locales, with a touch of humor.
Murder She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery - Directly related sequel, featuring the same protagonist and culinary theme.
Cookie Cutter - Food-centric mystery series with similar light-hearted tone.
The Great British Bake Off - Culinary competition with light drama, appealing to baking enthusiasts.
Mystery 101 - Features an English professor solving mysteries with a romantic subplot.
The Cooking Show Murders - Involves a cooking show host who solves murders; culinary mysteries abound.
Death by Chocolate - Gastronomy meets murder; closely related theme with food and mystery.
The Mind of a Chef - Explores cooking and mysterious origins, blending culinary arts with storytelling.
Killer at Large - Involves crime-solving with a focus on food industry settings.
Pasta, Tomato Sauce and Murder - Murder mysteries involving pasta recipes and culinary sleuthing.
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe - Continuation of the baking-themed mysteries; perfect for fans of the original.
The Sweet Life - Combines sweet themes and mystery, with an underlying detective plot.
It's All in the Game - Mixes life stories and mysteries with a cozy undertone set in culinary worlds.
Secrets of a Restaurant Chef - Focuses on culinary secrets; light-hearted yet informative take on food.
Savor the Flavors of Life - Culinary show mixed with light drama and interpersonal conflicts.
The Cake Show - Celebrate baking with a blend of competition and mystery-solving elements.
Just Desserts - Baking competition with intense drama, appealing to culinary mystery fans.
Death in Paradise - Light-hearted detective series set in a tropical location with humor.
Midsomer Murders - Classic British mystery series often featuring quaint rural settings.
The Cooking School Murders - Mysteries unfolding in a cooking school environment with culinary themes.
Everyday Gourmet - Culinary series that integrates recipes and light-hearted storytelling.
Murder by the Book - Literary-themed mystery where books and crime intertwine.
Cooking with Love - Romantic comedy with culinary themes and story-driven mysteries.
Mystery in the Kitchen - Food-related mysteries that have a cozy and whimsical feel.
The Spookiest Table - Light mystery series that involves food themes and ghostly tales.
Crimes of the Heart - Involves personal stories and mysteries intertwined with culinary elements.
Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery - Another installment in the baking mystery series featuring the same character.
Death at the Dinner Party - A mix of food celebration and murder mystery, with a cozy twist.
Murder in the Kitchen - Focuses on culinary crime-solving; appeals to mystery and cooking enthusiasts.
Baked Beyond Belief - Combines baking and mystery in a humorous and engaging way.