Plot Synopsis

Based on The Fixer-Upper Mystery novels by Kate Carlisle. Shannon Hughes is the owner of Hughes Restoration and an expert in Victorian home restoration. Through her work, she stumbles across clues hidden in the old homes, uncovering past secrets and becoming an unlikely sleuth to crack unsolved mysteries. Shannon has just finished her latest renovation, a B&B for her best friend, Jennifer whose uncle Jesse lives across the street from her and is one of her dad's best friends. Seems everybody in Lighthouse Cove knows one another and are lifelong friends, although Shannon's next-door neighbor Ned is currently not speaking with Jesse. After initially brushing off a stranger at the B&B grand opening, Shannon learns that the handsome man is Mac Sullivan, a famous crime reporter and author of a best-selling book. Having just purchased the old Craddock house, he was checking out Shannon's work with an eye towards hiring her. The next morning, when Shannon goes across the street to return something to Jesse, and there is no answer, calls to Jennifer reveal she has not been able to reach him either. Shannon's suspicions are raised and she uses the spare key to let herself in and make sure he's all right. She discovers Jesse lying in the den, dead. The police declare the death an accidental fall, but Shannon's not so sure; she can't help wondering if the conflict between Ned and Jesse had something to do with Jesse's demise. When she tells Mac what happened and her suspicion of foul play, he begins helping her look for clues. When their attempts to get Ned to open up about whether or not Jesse might have had something valuable in his possession that someone who knew he had it might kill in order to get it, he cuts her off and shuts down, making them certain he is hiding something. After doing more research they realize who murdered Jesse. But apprehending the killer will require setting a trap before the murderer strikes again.