Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Harvey Johnson came into the library,

said he saw an ad for Unit Four.

Mm, I rented it.

This morning.

A new professor at the university.

Very handsome.

I told him that, uh,

you'd stop by tomorrow morning

and give him his keys.

Are you trying to set us up?

Aurora, I would never.

Yes, you would.

Yes, I would.

Aw, but I'm still hoping that you'll get back together

with Father Aubrey.

No...

Aw, I had such lovely visions of you

as a minister's wife.

No, Scott was very sweet,

but we had nothing in common.

That's beside the point.

A smart woman

learns to feign interest in what her man likes.

Oh, so then you'll be at the Real Murders Club meeting

tonight?

Because John is giving a talk on the Julia Wallace murder.

I'm sure he would love to have you there.

I'm sure he'd rather pine for me.

You might actually

find it interesting, Mother.

The husband was convicted

even though there was no evidence.

No, thank you.

Now, don't forget about the new tenant.

I told him 9:00 a.m.

Yeah. I won't forget.

Hi, Bankston!

Oh, hey.

Okay, see you later.

I'm just going to pick up Melanie.

Oh, it's Wallace tonight.

I know. We're looking forward to it.

I'll see you there.

See?

Bankston and his girlfriend go to meetings.

Real Murders Club is a hot date, Mom.

You should try it.

Clearly, I have failed in teaching you

what constitutes a date.

But do tell John I wanted to be there.

That'd be lying.

No, feigning, dear,

feigning.

Hey, Sally.

Hey, get to the meeting early if you can.

I have a surprise for you.

Oh, no, Sally, you know how I feel about surprises.

Yeah, I know, but you're going to love this one.

No, why don't you just tell me?

Tell me what it is.

You are so stubborn.

Just get there early.

Bye!

...Well, I better get going, Melissa.

We have a club meeting tonight,

and LeMaster's coming by for the keys to the hall...

Yeah, I'll see you soon.

Gerald, it's roasting in here.

Can we turn down the fires, please?

Gerald?

Honey?

"You were on the phone.

"Had to meet a new client.

See you at the Veteran's Hall."

You know I hate driving at night.

Ah, LeMaster, you're early.

Okay, Gerald, where'd you leave the keys?

Oh.

Oh, what are you doing here?

You look awful.

Here, come in.

I'm making sandwiches if you're hungry.

What on earth are you holding?

What are you--

He's a cute little thing.

That's a fierce watchdog you have there.

Oh, yeah. Totally savage.

Gerald? Mamie?

It's LeMaster, here for the keys.

Mamie? Mamie? No!

Hey, why haven't you gone in?

It's locked.

LeMaster isn't here yet?

Nope.

Aren't you at least curious about your surprise?

I mean, come on, have a guess.

You got me a card that says

I can pass on your guessing games.

Guess again.

You got me a kit I can use to make a card

that says I can pass on your guessing games.

You know you're spoiling my fun.

Oh, hi, Uncle John.

Hi.

Can't wait to be dazzled by your talk tonight.

My mother says

she wishes she could come,

but she was only feigning.

A man appreciates a little polite pretense

now and then.

And we're not going inside because...

LeMaster hasn't shown up with the key.

And he's not answering.

I made a copy of the key for just such an occasion

back when I was president.

But don't tell Gerald.

Don't tell Gerald what?

Hi, Gerald.

Roe.

Good to see you all.

John, where'd you get the key?

LeMaster was supposed to pick it up.

What's your position on polite pretense?

So you're really not gonna take a guess about your surprise?

I'm really not.

Where are the creamers and sugars?

That's weird,

that phone never rings.

Hello.

Is Julia Wallace there?

What?

That was creepy.

Someone just asked for Julia Wallace.

The victim John is supposed to talk about tonight?

Exactly.

That wasn't your surprise, was it?

No.

No, that was a prank.

Dory, those cookies smell delicious.

Chocolate chip.

I had to make a bunch for my son's class party

and made extra.

Have one.

Mm.

Oh, you two,

you have to try some of Dory's cookies.

They're to die for.

Cookies, great. Thanks.

The cookies are not a part of your workout program, though.

Who's that?

I know who that is.

Surprise.

What? That's my surprise?

Robin Daniels?

Hey.

What, the mystery writer?

And Roe's favorite writer.

At least I think he's still your favorite writer--

Yes, yes.

He is amazing, brilliant.

Hi.

Hi, Robin, thanks for coming.

Sally. Thanks for having me.

So, this is the friend that I was telling you about.

Roe Teagarden.

Roe, this is Robin Daniels.

I know! I know. I'm a huge fan.

I mean, I'm a big...

inspired fan.

Oh, that's nice of you to say.

Sally seems to think that I'll become a fan

of your club here.

Oh. Yeah, how did you guys...

He's a friend of Macon's.

My editor at the paper.

Oh.

Yeah, we went to college together.

Yes,

and Robin is in town

teaching at the university

for the next few months,

and he asked me if I knew any nice places to rent,

so I gave him your mom's number.

She got me a short-term lease

on this great townhouse.

Oh, you're the new tenant.

Yeah.

I'm the property manager.

I live right nearby.

Oh. Well then, we were destined to meet.

Well, come meet our other neighbor.

Sure.

This is Bankston Waites.

Hello.

And his girlfriend Melanie Clark.

-Hi. -Hi.

And there's Arthur. What's he doing here?

Is he rejoining the club?

Oh, I don't know.

I'll go find out.