MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement

I've become quite a fan of several of Hallmark's recent mystery series, and was looking forward to this first Matchmaker Mystery as it has two actors I really admire. Victor Webster (have the whole Continum series on DVDs) as well as Danica McKellar, a renowned mathematician who also is a talented actress and then surprised by the delightful presence of Bruce Boxleitner in the cast. I read the derogatory comments posted by some previous viewers, and I can only say, "haters gonna hate". I think some folks just like to see their negative comments in print. I liked this mystery. There were complications, twists, surprises, suspense, and humor. Of course, there is murder, skulduggery, intrigue, threats, danger, and redemption. It, after all, a Hallmark movie. I have to say, my only disappointment, there is no date listed yet for episode #2. I hope we won't have to wait very long for the next Matchmaker Mystery. Would love to see a couple a year !!!!

I really liked it mainly because of Danica McKellar and Victor Webster. The other actors just didn't seem to fit the characters they were playing.

Our female protagonist in the Matchmaker Mysteries is Danica McKellar who has a knack for bringing fated to be mated people together. She's got reality television show for that purpose. She's really hit it big when she matches up CEO Robin Thomas with some younger woman. Danica's big ratings score will be their wedding.

But at the engagement party the bride to be is stabbed to death and collateral damage might be Danica's show. She has to save her reputation and the show. Danica moves in on Detective Victor Webster's investigation with the help of her former detective father Bruce Boxleitner who was also Webster's training officer back in the day.

I have to say I was fooled by the identity of the perpetrator. There is an ocean full of red herring suspects in this one so chances are you will be as well.

Good story and great cast. Kept me guessing. Complaints from others about sappy start. She's a matchmaker, duh.

6/10 - good start to a new HMM series and glad to have Danica McKellar finally join the HMM family