Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery

Most of us make a hundred choices a day.

Sometimes, we know

when the choice will take our lives in a new direction,

like my decision to open a bakery.

But sometimes,

we have no idea that choice will be significant.

Like my decision to bake a peach cobbler.

How could I have known

that innocent choice would lead to disaster?

Melanie?

Melanie, it's... It's Hannah.

I just...

Wanted to make sure...

Everything was okay.

You left your lights on.

Melanie?

Melanie!

Melanie, are you all right?

Melanie, you better have a very good reason

for not calling me back.

Mike!

She's been shot!

What?

What?

Hannah, what happened here?

What do you think?

Should I do this one, or that one?

Pass the tape.

Look!

Mrs. Norton,

going in the magnolia blossom bakery.

She's nearsighted. Maybe she's just lost?

Maybe she's just excited

that there's a new bakery in town.

I think it's the free coffee...

Or maybe it's the buy-one get-one-free coupons.

Andrea!

You look great! How far along are you?

Almost five months.

Were you with the mayor and his wife this morning?

Oh, yes, last minute details.

You should see the church.

What? No. None for you.

Oh, please...

You know, you should do this professionally,

and you could be a wedding planner, too,

and an interior designer. Why not?

You know, I love doing this wedding,

but I only did it as a favor for this family.

Who exactly is going to be your date for the wedding?

Mike, I hope.

Well, he hasn't asked.

I wouldn't be surprised if he walked

right into the magnolia blossom bakery

and asked Melanie.

Everyone knows Mike likes you.

I'm willing to bet

Mike wouldn't even set foot in the mag...

Nolia... blossom... bakery.

What?

Well...

What?

Melanie...

Interesting.

I... may have told bill

to go check out the competition.

You tell Mike that, too?

They're looking awfully cozy to me.

Oh...

Come take these cookies from Andrea

before she eats all our merchandise.

Hello, my dears.

Two Valentine specials, please.

We are on a coffee break.

Douglas has been building shelves

at my store all day.

Turns out he's not only marvelously handsome,

but marvelously handy too, aren't you?

And marvelously wrapped around your little finger.

Ugh...

So cute...

Guess they're going steady now.

Online dating clearly works.

Well, but I don't know

how I feel about mother with him.

I know.

Well... I don't think it's him.

I think it's the way she acts around him.

Nope...

It's called happiness, darling.

Maybe you should give it a try.

Speaking of which,

I am going to try two blue heavens...

To match his eyes.

Oh, mother...

Two blue heavens coming up.

Ha!

You're Gloria Travis!

Come meet the true beauty cosmetics queen!

I recognize you from the instructional videos.

I just started selling true beauty cosmetics last week!

Oh, how wonderful.

Oh, Gloria Travis!

I read an online profile about you

in Minnesota women magazine.

I'm Delores Swensen,

and this is my wonderful new sweetheart, Douglas.

- Pleasure. - Ms. Travis.

Mother, here are your cookies.

Oh, thank you...

And these are my two beautiful daughters,

Hannah and Andrea...

- Hello. - Good morning!

Oh, and look! Here is our mayor.

Mayor Bascomb, please, meet Gloria Travis.

Gloria Travis!

Yeah, we spoke on the phone.

So you're having your company retreat here after all?

Yes,

and now, I'm here to order a tray of goodies

to have waiting for my people when they arrive on Sunday.

- I'll go get you an order form. - Thank you.

Nothing says "welcome to Eden lake"

like Hannah's cookies.

As a matter of fact,

I'm going to show you my very favorite, okay?

Oh. Okay.

Totally worth the calories.

Chocolate overload bars.

Chocolate's my favorite.

Oh! Ms. Travis!

I was just thinking...

Why don't you come

to my daughter's wedding on Saturday?

The reception is going to be at the inn.

The food is going to be amazing.

Oh, that's so kind.

I do have a lot of work to do to prepare for the retreat,

but I will certainly try.

Well, you're always welcome.

Thank you.

Everything is terrific.

Well, it was lovely chatting with you!

See you at the wedding!

Okay!

That's curious...

Not very busy today, Hannah.

Yeah, well,

there seems to be a lot of interest

for the new bakery across the street.

Oh, the magnolia blossom?

What do they have that you don't have?

Free coffee!

Special for today!

I don't know. I haven't been over.

Would we?

That's nonsense.

How can you battle your competition

if you don't know what they're selling?

Why not do it?

Why not go over there and check it out?

You all can go ahead. I'll hold down the fort.

I'm staying right here

because it is actually impossible

to make a better cookie than this.

Thank you, Douglas.

Well, onward!

- You warm enough? - Hey, Hannah!

Oh, Norman!

What is this, an invasion? I'll be your wingman.

Oh! Good!

I'm glad you learned to drive with one arm, then.

Norman, what happened to your arm?

Oh, nothing, I...

Got in a fight with some ice, and the ice won.

He did not!

He was mentoring those boys,

and you got... What's it called? Cross-checked?

Yes.

It's not very inviting.

Lot of pink.

Wow.

Hello, Linda.

Hannah!

It is so, so...

So, so, so good to see you.

Hi, Melanie.

I was hoping you'd take me up on my invitation

to come in for a visit.

Yeah...

You know, Hannah here

is my inspiration for opening a bakery of my own.

I didn't know that.

That's really sweet.

- Mr. Mayor! - Hello.

It is so good to see you! How is Sophie?

Oh, she's fine.

Please tell her I said hello.

I will.

Mike told me how much he loved your place,