Famous mystery writer Mallory is presumed dead on social media until some mysterious posts indicate that she is in fact alive, and writing a new novel.
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00:00:13Hello?
00:00:15Anyone there?
00:00:37Hey?
00:01:19Turn around!
00:01:23Gideon!
00:01:24Huh?
00:01:25What are you doing here?
00:01:28Gideon knew the next words out of her mouth would be among the most important she would
00:01:33ever speak.
00:01:35If her suspicions proved correct, and her uncle really was the monster who poisoned her aunt,
00:01:41then she just might be the second member of the Snow family to die that week.
00:01:46She knew she had to say something very smart, very quickly.
00:01:50She looked into her uncle's eyes and said,
00:01:57You'll just have to buy the book to find out.
00:01:59Of course.
00:02:02Thank you, Mallory.
00:02:03One more time, everyone.
00:02:05Mallory Dearborn.
00:02:06Yeah.
00:02:08Woo!
00:02:09Woo!
00:02:10Woo!
00:02:12Woo!
00:02:12Woo!
00:02:12Woo!
00:02:17Thank you,esar.
00:02:47You honestly think I let my favorite client down?
00:02:49I don't get the feeling you say that to all your clients.
00:02:52Okay, what are we waiting for? Christmas?
00:02:54Let's go, let's go.
00:02:56No, I'm good to hear it, Lauren.
00:02:58There's no bigger fan than me.
00:02:59I talk about you all the time on my podcast.
00:03:03Carrie Addison?
00:03:07The mystery, maybe?
00:03:08It's very nice to meet you.
00:03:09Who should I make this out to?
00:03:10Carrie.
00:03:11Carrie.
00:03:11Carrie Addison.
00:03:14I'm not just a podcast host, though.
00:03:16I'm a mystery writer, too.
00:03:18Well, aspiring, anyway.
00:03:20You know, as well.
00:03:21Enjoy the book, Carrie.
00:03:23Um, Gideon Snow is my favorite literary character of all time.
00:03:29I don't know what I would do if you ever stopped writing these.
00:03:34Okay, let's keep it moving.
00:03:35I just also wanted to tell you that...
00:03:37A lot of people to get through.
00:03:42Hi.
00:03:43May not to.
00:03:44Handle in the clear.
00:03:50All these great books.
00:03:52So fast, okay, right?
00:03:54Why does Wendy care so much about another Gideon novel, anyway?
00:03:58Wise-ass detectives are like a dime a dozen.
00:03:59Well, not the way you write them, Mal.
00:04:01Look, if you need a break, take a break.
00:04:03You deserve a vacation after all the hard work you've done promoting the new book.
00:04:06A vacation is not gonna fix this, Michael.
00:04:08Don't get me wrong.
00:04:09I love my fans.
00:04:10I love Gideon.
00:04:11But when am I gonna get the chance to write something for me?
00:04:14Soon.
00:04:15All right, I promise.
00:04:16Come on, just, hey.
00:04:17One more.
00:04:18One more.
00:04:19Do you know how many times I've said that to myself over the years?
00:04:22Well, what'd you even write about?
00:04:23What, a new detective?
00:04:24A new cast of characters?
00:04:25No.
00:04:25No, no, no, no, no.
00:04:26No more thrillers.
00:04:27No more mysteries.
00:04:28I want to write a novel that actually means something.
00:04:31You know, something you can't just pick up at an airport or read on the beach.
00:04:35So, in other words, a book that won't make any money.
00:04:37I'm not doing it for money.
00:04:39I'm doing it for me.
00:04:40Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but some of us do work on commission.
00:04:44This guy?
00:04:46Michael, you believed in me when no one else did.
00:04:49And you've been my agent a long time.
00:04:52I said, well, I don't know where this next chapter is gonna lead.
00:04:54I do hope that you'll be a part of it.
00:04:59You're exhausted.
00:05:00Let's talk about this more tomorrow, okay?
00:05:03Okay.
00:05:04Okay.
00:05:05Get some rest.
00:05:06Come on.
00:05:10To be continued.
00:05:32To be continued.
00:05:55Inspire me.
00:06:26I wait in the wings.
00:06:30The world keeps on spinning.
00:06:34Round and around we go.
00:06:38Still on my mind.
00:06:41Under my place.
00:06:44You promised me 25%.
00:06:46Do you have any idea what kind of position that puts me in?
00:06:49I'm calling my lawyer.
00:06:54Idiots.
00:06:55Client trouble?
00:06:57Nothing a little coal in the stocking won't fit.
00:06:59You?
00:07:00Just enjoying the peace and quiet.
00:07:02Well, I was.
00:07:03Well, let your heart not be troubled.
00:07:04I come during Christmas gifts.
00:07:07It's not Christmas yet.
00:07:08Well, fine. If you don't want the croissants, I can just...
00:07:10Some Danucci's?
00:07:11Where else?
00:07:12Fair enough. You can stay.
00:07:14Okay.
00:07:17So, have you, uh, any thought about what we talked about?
00:07:23I thought about it all night, actually.
00:07:26Could barely sleep.
00:07:27And?
00:07:28Well, Gideon Snow has been very good to me.
00:07:31Both of us.
00:07:33But I became a writer to write all kinds of books.
00:07:36Not just Gideon Snow novels.
00:07:38What about the fans?
00:07:39Well, what about them?
00:07:41Well, aren't you afraid of letting them down?
00:07:43The opposite, actually.
00:07:44I want to give them something brand new to be excited about.
00:07:46You know, something that they've never seen before.
00:07:48What better way to show them how much I appreciate them?
00:07:52And Wendy?
00:07:55I'll honor the agreement.
00:07:57But for a new book.
00:07:59Michael, don't look so glum.
00:08:00It's not like I'm giving up writing forever.
00:08:02If I miss Gideon, I can always pay her a visit somewhere down the road.
00:08:07Just, like, long down the road.
00:08:09Of course.
00:08:11Of course.
00:08:13I don't mean to make things difficult for you, Michael.
00:08:15If you think it would help, I'd be happy to sit down with Wendy and talk to her myself.
00:08:18No, no, no.
00:08:19I'll hand to Wendy.
00:08:21Just do me a favor.
00:08:22Don't say anything to anybody just yet.
00:08:24Okay?
00:08:25I think we owe it to her to hear from you first.
00:08:29Of course.
00:08:30So, this new book.
00:08:33Any idea what you're going to write about?
00:08:35I don't know.
00:08:36Honestly, I've been in the Gideon Snow business for so long.
00:08:38I think I'd just take the holidays and recharge.
00:08:44You know?
00:08:52Thanks for seeing me on such short notice, Wendy.
00:08:54Considering what you told me over the phone, I didn't have much of a choice.
00:08:57I know.
00:08:58I know.
00:09:00She's a special writer, Michael.
00:09:02Well, you don't have to tell me.
00:09:04She's made up her mind.
00:09:06Then change it.
00:09:07I've already tried everything.
00:09:08She does realize that she's agreed to give us another title.
00:09:13She does?
00:09:14And she is aware that we've already paid her a handsome advance for another Gideon novel, isn't she?
00:09:23Well, if she doesn't deliver, I'll have no choice but to sue.
00:09:27And not just for the advance.
00:09:29For damages due to lost royalties.
00:09:34Wait a minute.
00:09:37She does know about the advance, doesn't she?
00:09:42Michael!
00:09:44I just need a little time.
00:09:45I'll return it plus interest.
00:09:51Okay.
00:09:52I'll give you a couple months.
00:09:54And that's only because of our history together.
00:10:09Here you go.
00:10:10Hot boca.
00:10:12Thank you so much.
00:10:13Thanks for meeting me.
00:10:16You said you had good news.
00:10:19Well, I, uh, I met with Wendy.
00:10:23And?
00:10:24And she's on board.
00:10:25You're serious.
00:10:26I'm not gonna joke about something like that.
00:10:28Just like that.
00:10:29Well, there is one little thing.
00:10:31Of course.
00:10:32No, no, no.
00:10:32It's not terrible.
00:10:33Not terrible.
00:10:35Do you remember the winter home I have up in the mountains?
00:10:37I've heard you talk about it.
00:10:38But I don't think I've ever been there.
00:10:40Well, um...
00:10:41Take it.
00:10:47What is this?
00:10:47Well, you said you wanted to take the holidays to recharge.
00:10:50Yeah, but I didn't...
00:10:51No, you'll love it.
00:10:52I just decorated it for the holidays.
00:10:54It's isolated.
00:10:55It's got a gorgeous library.
00:10:57A great big riding vest.
00:10:59Plus, they just got a little dusting of snow.
00:11:01So you'll be able to have yourself a merry little Christmas.
00:11:05I'm not gonna change my mind, Michael.
00:11:07I know.
00:11:07I know.
00:11:07But you've seemed so down since your parents died.
00:11:10I think it would do you good to get away for a few weeks.
00:11:13And...
00:11:14Wendy and I...
00:11:17Wendy just thought it'd be good for you to go clear your head and make sure this is what you
00:11:22really want to do.
00:11:23So Wendy's my therapist now?
00:11:25We just want what's best for you.
00:11:27I mean what's best for Gideon Snow.
00:11:29Just read.
00:11:30Relax.
00:11:31Explore the woods.
00:11:32There's miles of hiking trails and...
00:11:35Ride if you want to.
00:11:37Just don't tell anybody where you're going and enjoy yourself.
00:11:43Okay?
00:11:44Shh.
00:12:20It's pretty fun.
00:12:25I'll just put my legs a little bit deeper.
00:12:26We'll do this well each little.
00:12:26And I'll just putchas anytime soon.
00:12:26Sw Safari.
00:12:42있�arnya.
00:12:43Give us a good State.
00:12:56I don't know.
00:13:14I don't know.
00:13:18I don't know.
00:13:22I don't know.
00:13:38I don't know.
00:13:47I don't know.
00:14:00I don't know.
00:14:03I don't know.
00:14:15I don't know.
00:14:17I don't know.
00:14:18I don't know.
00:14:18But Mallory, enjoy it.
00:14:21Thanks, Michael.
00:14:22Of course.
00:14:23Bye.
00:14:24Bye.
00:14:37Bye.
00:14:53I want to wish you Merry Christmas
00:14:58From the top of every mountain
00:15:02From the middle of the ocean
00:15:06And the bottom of my heart
00:15:10You and I can take a lay of love
00:15:14From the love of you alone
00:15:18And the way you're alone
00:15:21And the way you're alone
00:15:21And the way you're alone
00:15:22And the way you're alone
00:15:33And the way you're alone
00:15:34And the way you're alone
00:15:35And can't shake the face
00:15:40That above the night time
00:15:51Ahh
00:15:52Ah
00:15:53No, no, no, no, no.
00:16:45Mystery fans around the world are in mourning after it was announced that best-selling author Mallory Dearborn has unexpectedly
00:16:51passed away from natural causes.
00:16:53Dearborn was the author of the best-selling Gideon Snow Mysteries, the most recent of which just hit bookstore shelves
00:17:00earlier this month.
00:17:01Dearborn's latest and now final novel, Gideon's Family Reunion, quickly climbed to the best-sellers list upon its release.
00:17:08Several of Mallory's friends have spoken out publicly about their shock over the sudden loss
00:17:13and have expressed their love and admiration for the author.
00:17:17Dearborn's untimely death will leave a huge hole in the hearts of her fans for a very long time.
00:17:22So Mallory, may your creativity never die.
00:17:27All right.
00:17:28All right.
00:17:33All right.
00:17:34All right.
00:17:36All right.
00:17:39All right.
00:17:58All right.
00:18:12All right.
00:18:14All right.
00:18:28Yeah.
00:18:31Better?
00:18:44Here.
00:18:47You need to flush the anesthetics from your system unless you want a nasty hangover.
00:18:59Here you go. Good girl.
00:19:05I imagine you have a few questions.
00:19:12It's a tracker.
00:19:14That way you can move freely around the house.
00:19:17And I know exactly where you are at all times.
00:19:20It's really fascinating what modern GPS technology can do.
00:19:23They say this one's anchored down ten feet.
00:19:26So you try to leave the house, I get a notification.
00:19:31You try to remove it, I get a notification.
00:19:43And we don't want that.
00:19:46Why are you doing this?
00:19:48It's great.
00:19:50Well, think of it as a, uh, writing retreat.
00:19:54With a little extra incentive.
00:19:58A writing retreat?
00:19:59Well, see the thing is, we've already received a substantial advance.
00:20:03I was done.
00:20:08You never told Wendy.
00:20:10I thought you would change your mind.
00:20:11Right? Then what were you supposed to do?
00:20:13Go back to the publisher, grovel on our hands and knees, accept less favorable terms because we didn't strike when
00:20:17the iron was hot?
00:20:18Mallory, I did you a favor.
00:20:20And what happened to this, this advance?
00:20:25Don't happen.
00:20:27There it is.
00:20:28I was assured those investments were sound.
00:20:30Barely.
00:20:31Look, it doesn't even matter, okay?
00:20:32Wendy paid us for a book.
00:20:34A Gideon Snow book.
00:20:37Hey, hey.
00:20:40Bye.
00:20:41Bye.
00:20:42We both know this happens every time, right?
00:20:45A new book comes out, you hit the publicity circuit, you get exhausted by the whole thing.
00:20:50Am I right?
00:20:52But I also know that you get antsy when you don't, right?
00:20:56So this is your chance to just get away from it all and write the new book in complete privacy.
00:21:04Right?
00:21:06It's a win-win, Mal.
00:21:08And I've taken care of the landline so you're not tempted to reach out to any friends.
00:21:18So, take some time to just think about it.
00:21:23And I'll be upstairs when you're ready.
00:21:26Okay?
00:21:37Here you go.
00:22:28Mal, is that you?
00:22:30Mal, is that you?
00:22:39Yes, she is.
00:22:43This little market town has the best cold cuts.
00:22:47Well...
00:22:48Yeah, I thought you should eat something before you get to work.
00:22:59It's not gonna bite.
00:23:01I'll pass.
00:23:02On the sandwich?
00:23:03On the book.
00:23:06Mal.
00:23:09The sooner you come to terms with what's happening, the easier this week.
00:23:12You are holding me here against my will.
00:23:14I'm doing it in your best interest.
00:23:16You haven't been thinking straight.
00:23:18And if you don't eat, you're not gonna be able to concentrate and I need you focused.
00:23:26Go on.
00:23:35Told you it was good.
00:23:40So, what do you think?
00:23:42I thought this room would be best for creativity.
00:23:45It's got a lot of space.
00:23:47Lots of natural light throughout the afternoon.
00:23:49And, uh...
00:23:50Plus, I'll be right next door in the living room if you need anything.
00:23:54Great.
00:23:57Sit.
00:23:58Try it out.
00:24:03No?
00:24:05Well, I took the liberty of deactivating the wifi card just to make sure there's no...
00:24:11Distractions.
00:24:14Look, Michael.
00:24:16This is all very nice.
00:24:18But I think there might be a much simpler solution to all of this.
00:24:21Oh, you do?
00:24:22Why don't I just give you the money for the advance?
00:24:26That way you can repay Wendy whatever you still owe her, and then some.
00:24:31Win-win, right?
00:24:33Yeah.
00:24:33See, the thing is, a new Gideon novel would be worth much, much more than just an advance.
00:24:39I mean, especially if you include subsidiary rights, film and television rights, not to mention spinoffs.
00:24:45Woo-hoo!
00:24:45I am offering you a way out of this.
00:24:48You're offering me?
00:24:49You don't care what I have to go through, do you?
00:24:50As long as you get to collect a six-figure advance on another Gideon Snow book.
00:24:54Seven, actually.
00:24:55I negotiated you a raise, and you're welcome, by the way!
00:25:04You know, I was thinking, um, do you remember that story idea you pitched me after the Baltimore book signing?
00:25:11Where Gideon was kidnapped by the detective that trained her?
00:25:15I think that would be a fantastic no.
00:25:18A little on the nose, don't you think?
00:25:21Well, you know what they say, write what you know.
00:25:32It takes me a year to write a novel, you know that, right?
00:25:35No, no, it takes a year to publish a novel.
00:25:37And that's just mainly a strategic decision by the publisher.
00:25:40Plus, that's with all the usual distractions, procrastinations, which, lucky for you, won't be a problem this time.
00:25:48I feel so blessed.
00:25:49So the average novel is what, 75,000 words, ballpark, give or take?
00:25:55Something like that.
00:25:56And how many words do you write in a day?
00:25:582,500.
00:25:59I think if you devote 100% of your time to your craft, we could bump that up to 3
00:26:05,500, 4,000 words a day.
00:26:07You wanna do the math, or should I?
00:26:0919 days, Mal.
00:26:11You should deliver me a novel in three weeks.
00:26:14Right before Christmas.
00:26:17So, it's not least any time, huh?
00:26:29Okay.
00:26:30Here's what's gonna happen.
00:26:33I'm gonna go see what's going on.
00:26:34And you...
00:26:36Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!
00:26:43You...
00:26:43You...
00:26:44You're gonna sit here...
00:26:46And stay quiet.
00:26:48You understand me?
00:26:59You're gonna make me do something we both don't want.
00:27:02Trust me, you don't want that on your conscience.
00:27:07Why don't you start riding while I'm gone?
00:27:16Oh, thank God.
00:27:18I wasn't sure if anyone lived here and then I saw the cars out front. I thought maybe I would
00:27:21just...
00:27:21Uh, can I, uh, can I help you?
00:27:23Actually, you can. I, um, I'm renting a B&B a couple miles from here.
00:27:27Thought I'd go for a hike in the woods, you know, get back to nature and all that.
00:27:30Which seemed like a good idea at the time, but somehow I ended up in here.
00:27:33It all happens all the time, these woods aren't too forgiving.
00:27:36Anyway, can I come inside for a bit, just to rest for a little while? I've been walking for hours.
00:27:43Uh...
00:27:45Please, yeah. Come on.
00:27:47Thanks, man, you're a lifesaver.
00:27:49Michael, by the way.
00:27:50Grant.
00:27:50Nice to meet you, Grant.
00:28:03Sweet place, man.
00:28:04Thank you. It's my little get away from the city.
00:28:08You all alone out here?
00:28:10It's the point, isn't it?
00:28:11You're telling me. I come out every year just to get away.
00:28:19This is just what I needed.
00:28:22So, what is it you do back in the city?
00:28:25Literary agent.
00:28:26Really? Like authors?
00:28:27That's right.
00:28:29Anyone famous?
00:28:31Depends on your definition of famous.
00:28:34I wouldn't know. I'm not much of a reader.
00:28:36Hmm. Shocker.
00:28:48Hey, uh, do you mind if I use your bathroom?
00:28:50I haven't had a leak in hours.
00:28:53Not at all.
00:29:03Uh, no, no, no, no, no.
00:29:05Yeah, the bathroom is down there.
00:29:08What was that?
00:29:09Hmm?
00:29:09I thought you said you were alone.
00:29:12Is someone in there?
00:29:14I think you should go.
00:29:15I think I should check it out first.
00:29:17I insist.
00:29:18Do you mind?
00:29:19There's no pain in there.
00:29:21I swear, I don't know.
00:29:27Yooah!
00:29:32What?!
00:29:33Oh my god!
00:29:47The prodigal sister returns.
00:29:49Finally decided to come home for Christmas.
00:29:51I'm here on business.
00:30:00I warned you.
00:30:03I told you to keep quiet and now look what you've done.
00:30:07You didn't follow the rules and now man is dead.
00:30:12You think this is a game?
00:30:15I didn't mean what I said.
00:30:20Now you know.
00:30:27Get away from me, Michael!
00:30:29Stop it!
00:30:29No!
00:30:29I'm serious.
00:30:30I'm not going anywhere with you.
00:30:33Bye.
00:30:36Good night tomorrow.
00:30:37I'm going to leave you tomorrow.
00:30:39Where are the reunions?
00:30:41I won't get away.
00:30:44But we're all...
00:30:50I ain't gonna have to talk about anything today.
00:30:51I'll do it in my life tomorrow.
00:30:52But I won't cash...
00:30:55You too!
00:31:06Where are we?
00:31:07Morning, Dennis.
00:31:09Morning, Sheriff.
00:31:10Some coffee?
00:31:11I get it myself, thank you.
00:31:13Anything come in overnight?
00:31:15No.
00:31:16Well, we did receive one call, but it was just a hang-up.
00:31:20Figured it was an accident.
00:31:22Landline?
00:31:23Um, cell phone.
00:31:25Right off of County Road 19.
00:31:29Huh.
00:31:31Do you think it's something?
00:31:32No, you're probably right.
00:31:40Still, it wouldn't hurt to take a look out there.
00:31:43Just to be safe.
00:32:29Well, you're not much of a breakfast person, but I figured you'd need your strength, so I'll need you some
00:32:34bacon, eggs, toast, and...
00:32:37Buy a coffee.
00:32:39Thanks.
00:32:40But I'm not hungry.
00:32:42Well, I'll leave it there in case you change your mind.
00:32:47How's it going?
00:32:49Good.
00:32:50Can I see what you have, sir?
00:32:51Five.
00:32:53Well, never mind. Too soon, right? You gotta get in a groove, right?
00:32:58Mm-hmm.
00:33:04Stay quiet.
00:33:14Open.
00:33:17Not a word.
00:33:20I need it.
00:33:43Good morning.
00:33:44Morning, sir. Hope I'm not bothering you.
00:33:46No, no, not at all. How can I help?
00:33:49I'm Sheriff Hill.
00:33:51Pleasure, Sheriff.
00:33:53Um...
00:33:53Actually, I was hoping for a few minutes of your time.
00:33:56Of course.
00:33:59Uh...
00:34:00Well, uh...
00:34:01Would you mind if I came in?
00:34:02No.
00:34:04Uh...
00:34:04Yes, I'm sorry. I just...
00:34:07I'm just, uh, a little busy right now.
00:34:09Uh, I just got here yesterday and hadn't had a chance to unpack anything.
00:34:13Well, I'm sure I've seen worse.
00:34:17Of course.
00:34:18Please.
00:34:19Come in.
00:34:20Come in.
00:34:28Smells like somebody's been cooking.
00:34:31I just finished my breakfast.
00:34:37I was hungry.
00:34:41So, you said there was something that you wanted to talk to me about.
00:34:43Uh, the thing is, sir, uh...
00:34:46We got a 911 call yesterday from a cell phone tower not too far from here.
00:34:53What'd they say?
00:34:54Didn't say anything. Hung up.
00:34:57Frankly, I'm surprised anybody get a signal way out here.
00:35:00Don't I know it.
00:35:03Still, um...
00:35:04You haven't noticed anything suspicious around here, have you?
00:35:09No. I haven't seen anybody since I got here.
00:35:12This your place?
00:35:13Families.
00:35:14Oh.
00:35:15I don't get to spend a whole lot of time up here, but my parents did, uh, before they passed.
00:35:20My condolences.
00:35:31You hear that?
00:35:32I hear it.
00:35:33Nearly kept me up on it. I had to sleep with my earbuds in.
00:35:39What is it?
00:35:40Uh, it's, uh...
00:35:43Yeah, the pipes. When the water freezes, it...
00:35:47Huh.
00:35:49I'd be happy to take a look. Might only need a few turns of the wrench.
00:35:53Oh, I appreciate that, but call the plumber. He'll be here later today.
00:35:57Might save you a few hundred bucks.
00:35:59Plumber told me not to touch it.
00:36:00That's what happened last time. I guess everyone thinks they're handy, ma'am.
00:36:06Well...
00:36:08I won't keep you any longer, then.
00:36:11Okie dokie.
00:36:18Oh, uh, can I get your name? For the report.
00:36:21Right, Michael. Michael Harrington.
00:36:23Oh, in fact...
00:36:25Here, uh, my cell's on there, so if you need anything, feel free to give me a call.
00:36:32I'll do that.
00:37:00I thought we had an understanding.
00:37:05He's gonna come back, you know. Eventually, when that hiker doesn't show up, he's gonna come back.
00:37:12I guess you better get back to work.
00:37:27Merry Christmas!
00:37:29No one outgrows Christmas.
00:37:31Y'all look very festive.
00:37:33It's that time of the year, where lifetime fills you with holiday cheer.
00:37:37Good. Bravo!
00:37:38It's a Wonderful Lifetime is back.
00:37:41I love the ears.
00:37:41Excuse me.
00:37:42I'm sorry, I was talking to an elf.
00:37:43With new holiday movies every weekend.
00:37:45Wow.
00:37:46Wrap your bag of popcorn and stay tuned for the best Christmas ever.
00:37:51Woo!
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00:37:57I got a time frame to get this album done.
00:38:00Kiki takes on too much.
00:38:01He's having a breakdown.
00:38:03Oh my God!
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00:38:09The lights reminded her of Christmas.
00:38:13Only these were the flashing red and blues of the cop car.
00:38:17Not the soft, white, twinkling teardrops that decorated every house on the block.
00:38:24Gideon kept her head down, her face tucked into her fur collar as the rough snow, really ice, sliced against
00:38:32her face.
00:38:35Gideon hadn't slept.
00:38:37She hadn't showered.
00:38:38Her hair was greasy and her eyes feral.
00:38:41Every time she heard the sound of someone approaching or felt someone might be watching.
00:38:48Her breath caught in her chest.
00:38:52Even in death, her nemesis had her on edge.
00:38:58Gideon reached into her pocket.
00:39:01She caressed the ivory handle like a warm lover.
00:39:05Only this lover had a bite.
00:39:07A deadly one.
00:39:18Gideon.
00:39:22Gideon.
00:39:28Gideon.
00:39:28Gideon.
00:39:28Gideon.
00:39:28How's it going?
00:39:32About halfway done.
00:39:3513th.
00:39:36Right on schedule.
00:39:36Yeah, the thing is, usually, when I'm about halfway done with a book, I take a minute to recharge my
00:39:45creative batteries.
00:39:46What do you have in mind?
00:39:47A bottle of wine. And a nice dinner.
00:39:52Anything else, Your Highness?
00:39:54You want a book in three weeks? This is my process.
00:39:58Why not?
00:40:04Mind if I freshen up?
00:40:07I'll call you when it's ready.
00:40:41I'll call you when it's ready.
00:40:49I'll call you when it's ready.
00:40:51You look beautiful.
00:40:56Something smells amazing?
00:40:59Yes, uh, seared brook trout with sage and thyme.
00:41:04Please.
00:41:06Sit.
00:41:26I know it doesn't go with the meal, but I can't be too careful.
00:41:40How is it?
00:41:42Be honest.
00:41:43I had no idea you were so talented in the kitchen.
00:41:47One of my first clients wrote cookbooks.
00:41:52I'm not oblivious, Mal.
00:41:54I know how much you must loathe me right now.
00:41:58I think we're way past that, Michael.
00:42:01I can't say I blame you.
00:42:04This isn't exactly how I envisioned our partnership ending.
00:42:07Don't pretend this was inevitable.
00:42:09It's beneath you.
00:42:10I suppose not.
00:42:12We all make choices we have to live with.
00:42:17You know, in a strange way, this reminds me of the old days.
00:42:21The old days?
00:42:22Mm-hmm.
00:42:23When we first started working together,
00:42:25our first Gideon book,
00:42:28all those hours I spent pacing around your office,
00:42:31encouraging you, reassuring you,
00:42:33offering my opinion on every new page.
00:42:35That was a long time ago.
00:42:38Yeah, it was.
00:42:40It really was.
00:42:44Something wrong with your wine?
00:42:46Oh.
00:42:47Don't get me wrong.
00:42:49I love Cabernet, but...
00:42:50But?
00:42:51It's fish.
00:42:53I don't suppose you have...
00:42:56white wine?
00:43:02You're right.
00:43:03I have just the thing.
00:43:07In addition to their cold cuts,
00:43:09that little market has a surprisingly eclectic selection of wine.
00:43:14Oh.
00:43:15This particular Sauvignon was imported from the Upper Loire Valley of France.
00:43:20Oh.
00:43:22Very, very nice.
00:43:25Hm.
00:43:26Hm.
00:43:28Hm.
00:43:36You're not having any?
00:43:37No, no, no.
00:43:38I prefer the red.
00:43:40Hm.
00:43:41More for me, then.
00:43:45To Gideon.
00:43:46To Gideon.
00:43:49To Gideon.
00:44:02To Gideon.
00:44:03To Gideon.
00:44:08To Gideon.
00:44:10To Gideon.
00:44:10To Gideon.
00:44:10Mallory.
00:44:12I know you well enough to know you never drink white wine.
00:44:17How much was in there?
00:44:19Enough to kill me or just knock me out?
00:44:23Go back to work before I seriously start considering repercussions.
00:44:30Fuck.
00:44:44Fuck!
00:44:46Fuck.
00:45:15It was Vargas who pulled her
00:45:17out of that orphanage,
00:45:18who had recognized her talents
00:45:20and who had honed her skills.
00:45:22And it was Vargas who had betrayed her.
00:45:25In the end, her training was more important
00:45:27than her relationships.
00:45:29If and when the time came,
00:45:31Gideon knew she would have to kill him.
00:45:33And she also knew
00:45:36she wouldn't hesitate.
00:45:51I'm just wondering
00:45:52when you're going to come out.
00:46:01I don't know why you're so angry.
00:46:03You're the one who tried to poison me.
00:46:16That writing cabinet
00:46:17belonged to my grandfather.
00:46:20He was a writer.
00:46:21Did I ever tell you that?
00:46:23Uh-uh.
00:46:24Dime store novels mostly.
00:46:26Never really had any big successes,
00:46:29neither did my father,
00:46:30for that matter.
00:46:32I just figured if
00:46:34I didn't have any talent,
00:46:36why not do the deals
00:46:37for the people who did?
00:46:42Wait.
00:46:55Why'd you really come out here?
00:46:59Well...
00:47:00Actually, I did have a request.
00:47:04Go on.
00:47:05I need to do some research.
00:47:06Your desk is in the library.
00:47:07You don't have what I need.
00:47:08And what is that?
00:47:09The internet.
00:47:12I don't think so.
00:47:13It's important.
00:47:14You'll just have to make do.
00:47:15It's just a browser.
00:47:16What am I supposed to do
00:47:18with a browser?
00:47:18Oh, I don't know.
00:47:19Let's see.
00:47:20Maybe you send an email
00:47:21from a website,
00:47:22post something in a chat room
00:47:24or on a message board.
00:47:26Yeah, that's what I thought.
00:47:29This is the only connection
00:47:31you have to the outside world,
00:47:32and you're not getting it.
00:47:37Fine.
00:47:38I guess I'll just have to...
00:47:41make do.
00:47:43I guess so.
00:48:02No one outgrows Christmas.
00:48:06Y'all look very festive.
00:48:08It's that time of the year
00:48:10where Lifetime fills you
00:48:11with holiday cheer.
00:48:13Big Bravo!
00:48:14It's a Wonderful Lifetime
00:48:15is back.
00:48:16I love the ears.
00:48:17Excuse me?
00:48:17I'm sorry.
00:48:18I was talking to an elf.
00:48:18With new holiday movies.
00:48:26I had a girl, Wendy.
00:48:28Start stoking that interest.
00:48:33Mallory's longtime publisher,
00:48:35Wendy Brouchard,
00:48:36hinted on an earnings call
00:48:37this morning
00:48:38that prior to her recent death,
00:48:40hit mystery writer,
00:48:41Mallory Dearborn,
00:48:42may actually have completed
00:48:43one last title
00:48:44in her best-selling
00:48:45Gideon Snow series.
00:48:47According to her longtime agent,
00:48:49Michael Harrington,
00:48:51there was indeed
00:48:51an unpublished
00:48:52Gideon Snow manuscript
00:48:53discovered,
00:48:54along with other
00:48:55partially completed works
00:48:56at Dearborn's residence.
00:48:57While no publication date
00:48:59has been officially announced,
00:49:00Dearborn's fan base
00:49:01would no doubt be excited
00:49:03to see the legendary detective
00:49:04in action one last time.
00:49:16Well, I'm most excited that
00:49:18because the mystery
00:49:19is so personal,
00:49:20this new novel
00:49:21shows a side of Gideon
00:49:22that readers have never
00:49:23seen before.
00:49:24And so far,
00:49:24their reaction from fans
00:49:25has been very positive,
00:49:27which, frankly,
00:49:28is all I could ever hope for.
00:49:29Speaking of the fans,
00:49:30is there any chance
00:49:31you can give us
00:49:32a little hint
00:49:32of Gideon's next big mystery?
00:49:34I wish I could.
00:49:35The thing is,
00:49:36I never write more than
00:49:37one book at a time.
00:49:39I never want to give my fans
00:49:40anything less than
00:49:41100% of my effort,
00:49:42so I usually take
00:49:44about a month off
00:49:45after publication
00:49:46to gauge their reaction
00:49:47before I can even
00:49:48think about
00:49:49writing another book.
00:49:53So I usually take
00:49:55about a month off
00:49:55after publication
00:49:56to gauge their reaction
00:49:58before I can even
00:49:59think about
00:49:59writing another book.
00:50:28Black?
00:50:30Obviously.
00:50:33With no extra ingredients?
00:50:37Just good old-fashioned
00:50:38caffeine.
00:50:47Sit.
00:51:01Can I ask you a question?
00:51:03Yes, you could call me
00:51:04a captive audience.
00:51:08When you decided
00:51:09to stop writing
00:51:09your Gideon books,
00:51:12did you ever consider
00:51:13how it might affect
00:51:14other people?
00:51:15Of course I did.
00:51:16And?
00:51:17And I figured
00:51:18I could always just
00:51:19pay Gideon a visit
00:51:21somewhere down the line,
00:51:22you know,
00:51:22when the timing was right.
00:51:23And I hoped
00:51:24that my readers
00:51:25would be understanding
00:51:27of my desire
00:51:28to try something different.
00:51:29I wasn't talking
00:51:30about your readers.
00:51:32Tell me,
00:51:34if I hadn't found you
00:51:35in that mystery bookstore,
00:51:37where would you be?
00:51:38I think we both
00:51:38benefited over the years,
00:51:40don't you?
00:51:40In the years to come?
00:51:41What about those?
00:51:44Where are you going?
00:51:47Do you want your book
00:51:48before Christmas
00:51:49or not?
00:52:05Wendy,
00:52:06I was just thinking
00:52:08about you.
00:52:08Yeah, great, great,
00:52:10great, great.
00:52:10Yeah, no,
00:52:11I'm really excited
00:52:13about this manuscript.
00:52:14It has the potential
00:52:15to be a real game changer.
00:52:18Tell them they have
00:52:19nothing to worry about.
00:52:21You got my word.
00:52:24Trust me,
00:52:26it's going to keep
00:52:26readers guessing
00:52:27from start to finish.
00:52:30I know, I know,
00:52:31and you will.
00:52:32But you want to
00:52:33come out from your present
00:52:34before Christmas morning,
00:52:35would you?
00:52:36You won't regret this one.
00:52:38I'm confident this book
00:52:40has all the elements
00:52:41to be Gideon's
00:52:41best-selling novel yet.
00:52:44Okay.
00:52:46Bye.
00:52:54I'm a late jumper.
00:52:56Always jumpy
00:52:56when I'm writing.
00:52:58You'll never guess
00:52:59who just called me.
00:53:01Who?
00:53:03Wendy Brouchard.
00:53:04Seems everyone at the company
00:53:05is thrilled
00:53:06about the new book.
00:53:06It's great news, right?
00:53:08The sooner this is over,
00:53:09the sooner we can
00:53:11go back to our lives,
00:53:13right?
00:53:15Yeah.
00:53:16Of course.
00:53:17Of course.
00:53:18Something wrong?
00:53:20Well, I know
00:53:21this hasn't been easy
00:53:21for you.
00:53:23I'll tell you the truth,
00:53:24it hasn't exactly
00:53:24been a picnic
00:53:25for me either.
00:53:25If you're looking
00:53:26for sympathy
00:53:27from me.
00:53:28Oh, I know
00:53:28better than that.
00:53:31But I am
00:53:32going to have to go back
00:53:33into the city tomorrow
00:53:33to meet with Wendy
00:53:34about the new book,
00:53:35which means unfortunately...
00:53:36You're going to have
00:53:37to lock me up.
00:53:38Just for a few hours.
00:53:39Unless you have
00:53:40a better suggestion.
00:53:41I can promise you
00:53:42I won't leave.
00:53:46That's funny.
00:53:48At least you haven't
00:53:48lost your sense of humor.
00:53:51Is there anything
00:53:53I can bring back
00:53:54for you?
00:53:54And settle for your
00:53:55head on a spike.
00:53:57Yeah.
00:53:58I was thinking
00:53:59there's no reason
00:54:00this has to be
00:54:01a one-off.
00:54:03Maybe there's another
00:54:05Gideon novel
00:54:06in there somewhere.
00:54:07Don't push it.
00:54:09Well, you can think
00:54:10about it.
00:54:28Hi, my name is
00:54:30Carrie Addison.
00:54:31I'm the host
00:54:32of a podcast
00:54:32about mystery writers.
00:54:35I'm writing a piece
00:54:36about the life
00:54:36of Mallory Dearborn
00:54:37and she mentioned
00:54:39in an interview
00:54:39that you two
00:54:40were close.
00:54:41After the news
00:54:42of her death,
00:54:42you wrote on your
00:54:43socials that you
00:54:44went to college
00:54:45together.
00:54:46No, it's mystery
00:54:48Maven.
00:54:49M-A-V-E-N.
00:54:52Yeah, you got it.
00:54:56How long were you
00:54:57and Mallory Neighbors?
00:54:58When was the last
00:54:59time you saw Mallory?
00:55:00Did she ever mention
00:55:01writing books that
00:55:02maybe hadn't been
00:55:03published?
00:55:07Really?
00:55:07No more Gideon books?
00:55:09No.
00:55:10I had no idea.
00:55:12Sorry, I've just
00:55:13just one last question.
00:55:16Does anyone know
00:55:17exactly how
00:55:18Mallory died?
00:55:28Well, from what I'm
00:55:29reading, the buzz is
00:55:31building.
00:55:32Well, that's what
00:55:33buzz does.
00:55:35I learned Mallory
00:55:35the story certainly
00:55:36was special.
00:55:37Yeah.
00:55:38We're all devastated
00:55:40about her death,
00:55:41Michael.
00:55:42But from a business
00:55:44perspective,
00:55:45Apostrumus novel is a
00:55:46literary grand slam.
00:55:48So let's play ball.
00:55:52Well, I have to ask.
00:55:56What?
00:55:57You just happened to find
00:55:59me?
00:56:00Yeah, when I was going
00:56:01through her files.
00:56:02There's actually quite a bit
00:56:04of material in there,
00:56:05most of it unfinished,
00:56:05of course.
00:56:06That's a little surprising.
00:56:08No?
00:56:09Why?
00:56:09Because she never
00:56:10mentioned it to you?
00:56:11Wendy, I'm her agent,
00:56:12not her priest.
00:56:13There's lots of aspects
00:56:14of her life that I
00:56:15wasn't aware of.
00:56:16So you're sure it's
00:56:18genuine?
00:56:18Positive.
00:56:19Like you said,
00:56:20no one can write like
00:56:21her.
00:56:22Okay, well, to build
00:56:24on this momentum,
00:56:25I have to insist on
00:56:27something before
00:56:28Christmas.
00:56:29It's a week away.
00:56:30Well, that shouldn't
00:56:31be a problem,
00:56:31considering you already
00:56:33have the book in hand.
00:56:35Of course.
00:56:36You'll have a pie then.
00:56:38Wonderful.
00:56:39So I assume the
00:56:40contract terms are
00:56:42satisfactory, but of
00:56:43course I'll wait to
00:56:44hear from counsel.
00:56:45The advance is yours,
00:56:47along with the usual
00:56:48percentage of sales.
00:56:49It's a Christmas
00:56:50miracle.
00:56:52And who knows?
00:56:54Mallory has a few
00:56:55storage units that
00:56:55haven't been open yet.
00:56:56Maybe there's another
00:56:57completed Gideon
00:56:58manuscript in there
00:56:59somewhere.
00:56:59Wouldn't that be a
00:57:00great way to start
00:57:01the new year?
00:57:02Couldn't agree more.
00:57:23How'd it go?
00:57:24Great.
00:57:26In fact, Wendy wants
00:57:27the new manuscript
00:57:28by Christmas, so they
00:57:29can capitalize on the
00:57:34success of the last
00:57:36Gideon book.
00:57:36I'm not a machine,
00:57:38Michael.
00:57:39You can force me to
00:57:40write, but you can't
00:57:41force me to write
00:57:42faster.
00:57:49Mallory, I wouldn't
00:57:50have agreed to it if I
00:57:51didn't believe in you.
00:57:52I guess I better get
00:57:53back to work then.
00:57:58Wouldn't want to
00:57:59disappoint Wendy,
00:58:00would we?
00:58:01Okay.
00:58:03Okay.
00:58:04Okay.
00:58:06Okay.
00:58:06Okay.
00:58:12After you.
00:58:18Lead the way.
00:58:20Sure.
00:58:43Drop it, Mallory.
00:58:46Drop it.
00:58:50You think I'm that
00:58:51naive?
00:58:52Hmm?
00:58:53After everything I've
00:58:54done for you, this is
00:58:55how you repay me?
00:58:55Everything you've
00:58:56done?
00:58:56Because of me, your
00:58:57fans are going to have
00:58:58a very Merry Christmas.
00:58:59My fans think I'm
00:59:00dead.
00:59:03It's true, isn't it?
00:59:06How did you?
00:59:09How?
00:59:12You disabled the
00:59:14Wi-Fi in the house, but
00:59:15not your phone's hotspot,
00:59:17which becomes active
00:59:18whenever you connect to a
00:59:19nearby tower.
00:59:20Say to answer a call from
00:59:21Wendy Brouchard, you
00:59:23didn't even password
00:59:23protect it.
00:59:24All I had to do was
00:59:26search for devices that
00:59:27were connected.
00:59:27So to answer your
00:59:28question from earlier,
00:59:30yes, I really do think
00:59:32you're that naive.
00:59:50You're going to kill me.
00:59:53After all, it wouldn't do
00:59:54you any good to have me
00:59:55show up after you've
00:59:56published my posthumous
00:59:58novel, would it?
01:00:01I am curious, though.
01:00:03How many posthumous
01:00:04novels do you think my
01:00:05agent can miraculously
01:00:06dig up before people
01:00:08start asking questions?
01:00:12One, two...
01:00:13Who's to say you didn't
01:00:14fake your own death?
01:00:16Your fans know how much
01:00:17you value your privacy.
01:00:19The world is smarter
01:00:20than that.
01:00:22I know it, and deep down
01:00:24inside, you know it, too.
01:00:26Just like you also know
01:00:28that somewhere, deep inside
01:00:31that hollow pit, you call
01:00:34a soul that one day, maybe
01:00:35not today, maybe not
01:00:37tomorrow, but soon, you,
01:00:39Michael Harrington, will
01:00:40have to get those
01:00:41manatured Ivy League hands
01:00:43dirty.
01:00:47Want to play the victor?
01:00:49Hmm?
01:00:50Fine.
01:00:52Let's play victor.
01:00:58Let's see how spending the
01:00:59rest of the day chained up
01:01:00affects your gratitude.
01:01:01What about your deadline?
01:01:02I'll bring your laptop.
01:01:03Wait!
01:01:04Wait!
01:01:04What?
01:01:05I haven't eaten yet!
01:01:06You're lucky if I give you
01:01:07water.
01:01:07How am I supposed to write
01:01:08if I don't have energy?
01:01:11Hurry up.
01:01:17Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa,
01:01:19whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
01:01:20Pull me once.
01:01:21How am I supposed to use
01:01:23the butter?
01:01:23Not my problem.
01:01:26This December.
01:01:41This December.
01:01:44This December.
01:01:44This December.
01:01:44Go, go, go, go.
01:01:50Go, go, go, go.
01:01:56Stop it.
01:02:03Come on.
01:02:10Go, go, go, go.
01:02:11Go, go, go.
01:02:24Oh, my God.
01:02:54Oh, my God.
01:03:18Oh, my God.
01:03:51Oh, my God.
01:04:03Oh, my God.
01:04:05Oh, my God.
01:04:35Oh, my God.
01:04:45Oh, my God.
01:05:01Oh, my God.
01:05:01Oh, my God.
01:05:04Oh, my God.
01:05:14Oh, my God.
01:05:44Oh, my God.
01:06:31Oh, my God.
01:06:37Oh, my God.
01:06:37Oh, my God.
01:06:54Oh, my God.
01:06:59Right. My mistake.
01:07:02Evelyn, someone to see you.
01:07:10Can I help you?
01:07:11Hi, Evelyn.
01:07:13I'm Carrie Addison, Carrie's Cakes.
01:07:17Wendy Bouchard ordered one of our Christmas cookie cakes
01:07:22for Michael Harrington.
01:07:24She must have done that on her own.
01:07:26I didn't place any orders.
01:07:27I know. The thing is, though, is I got this cake in the van now,
01:07:30and this is the only address she gave me as a billing address.
01:07:34That sounds like Wendy.
01:07:35It would really be a huge help if you could tell me
01:07:38where this cake is supposed to go.
01:07:42He's been spending most of his time at his upstate residence lately.
01:07:47I can get you his address.
01:07:49That would be great. Thank you.
01:07:51Mm-hmm.
01:07:57Merry Christmas!
01:07:58No one outgrows Christmas.
01:08:01And all of which made her ponder, when the time came,
01:08:05would she be able to do what was necessary to solve the greatest mystery of all?
01:08:09The disappearance of Gideon Snow?
01:08:17Well?
01:08:20It's your best yet.
01:08:23One more day, you'll have your book.
01:08:26It was never my book, Mom.
01:08:29I just provided the inspiration.
01:08:32Right.
01:08:36Expecting someone?
01:08:39No.
01:08:42Hi.
01:08:45Hi there.
01:08:47Michael, was it?
01:08:49That's right. Good morning, Sheriff.
01:08:51Still have your business card right here.
01:08:55I just thought I'd come out and take another look around.
01:09:00That's okay with you?
01:09:02Yeah, glad you did.
01:09:03Is there anything I can help you find?
01:09:05Eh, we'll see what we find.
01:09:08Well, I don't know what you're hoping to find.
01:09:09It's been too darn cold out here to do much of anything lately.
01:09:18Been doing some digging.
01:09:23What, you mean my compost bit?
01:09:25It's probably been like a couple weeks at least.
01:09:30What's this?
01:09:36I was looking for that.
01:09:38Must have fallen off when I was digging.
01:09:48Doesn't fit, huh?
01:09:52Must be the cold.
01:09:53Yeah.
01:09:55Speaking of, mind if we go inside?
01:10:06Just isn't Christmas without a tree, huh?
01:10:11A lot of folks complain about the cold, but me, I love the holiday season up here.
01:10:17Yeah, me too.
01:10:20Anyways, we got a call about a person that'd gone missing around these parts, and that made me think about
01:10:27that 911 call from before.
01:10:30Oh?
01:10:32A fella named Grant Hudson, from Jersey.
01:10:38Sister said he came out to stay at a B&B down the road.
01:10:42She hadn't heard from him in a couple of weeks.
01:10:45Really?
01:10:45Yeah, I was asking around, but it seems you're the only one home.
01:10:52Well, my neighbors are a bunch of snowbirds, I'm afraid.
01:10:57Well, you wouldn't have happened to have seen anyone, have you?
01:11:03No, not since you were here last.
01:11:06That's what I figured.
01:11:09Or else she would have called.
01:11:13Huh.
01:11:24One of your authors?
01:11:26One of my best.
01:11:29I'll have to pick up one of her books when I have the time.
01:11:32I'll tell you what, Sheriff, why don't you take that one?
01:11:34Oh, no, no.
01:11:35No, come on, I insist.
01:11:36It's an early Christmas gift.
01:11:39Yeah, in fact, she's working on a new one right now.
01:11:41Ah.
01:11:43Well, I didn't say it, but I've got to get back to work.
01:11:49Well, I thought you came up here to relax.
01:11:53Well, you know what they say, no less of the weary.
01:11:56Huh.
01:11:56Or their agents.
01:12:04Sorry you wasted your time coming all the way out here.
01:12:07If I hear anything about the hiker, that is, I'll be sure to give you a call.
01:12:11I'd sure appreciate that.
01:12:14Thank you for your time.
01:12:30And with that, she turned and walked away.
01:12:34She didn't know what the future would bring.
01:12:37She didn't know what mysteries, if any at all, lay ahead.
01:12:39But the only thing she did know is that she was ready to face this uncertain future like she always
01:12:45did.
01:12:47One day at a time.
01:12:55The end.
01:13:15Well?
01:13:17Your book?
01:13:21That's it?
01:13:22The book is finished?
01:13:23All 75,000 words.
01:13:26Give or take.
01:13:27We did it.
01:13:28You did it, pal.
01:13:30It's called for a drink, don't you think?
01:13:32Hmm?
01:13:35Age 15 years, I brought this back from Scotland myself.
01:13:39You can't drink scotch.
01:13:41No?
01:13:43You know, when I'd finish a book, we'd always...
01:13:48Champagne.
01:13:49Exactly.
01:13:58Oh.
01:14:08So Gideon's gone.
01:14:10But maybe not for good?
01:14:13Hmm?
01:14:14Bottoms up.
01:14:16Hmm.
01:14:21Hmm.
01:14:22Oh!
01:14:24Why don't you force another, and I'll read you the ending.
01:14:30Sounds good.
01:14:38Good night, Janice.
01:14:46Janice.
01:14:47Oh.
01:14:48Sorry, Sheriff.
01:14:50I said good night.
01:14:50I'm, uh, I'm headed home.
01:14:52This thing has got me hooked.
01:14:55What you got there?
01:14:57Mystery novel.
01:14:59This author can write.
01:15:01Oh, that's funny.
01:15:04I got this book yesterday.
01:15:06You bought a book?
01:15:07No.
01:15:08The agent gave it to me.
01:15:10What do you mean?
01:15:11Well, he's got that, uh, big Tudor place off Winslow Street.
01:15:15Huh.
01:15:16Who knows, you know?
01:15:18Maybe we'll get to meet her one day, too.
01:15:20Ha, ha, ha, ha.
01:15:23Not unless you hold a seance.
01:15:25Ha, ha, ha.
01:15:27Huh.
01:15:28What are you talking about?
01:15:29The author?
01:15:30Yeah.
01:15:31Mallory Dearborn?
01:15:31Uh-huh.
01:15:32She's dead.
01:15:35Recently?
01:15:36Very recently.
01:15:38Gosh, Sheriff, don't you read the news?
01:15:41I could have sworn he said...
01:15:43Said what?
01:15:46Nothing.
01:15:47I...
01:15:47I guess I must have just, uh, misvered him.
01:16:01I got to lose you for a second.
01:16:02Mm-hmm.
01:16:03Well, didn't you know?
01:16:03That's what happens when you mix scotch and champagne.
01:16:06Oh.
01:16:07But don't you worry.
01:16:08No.
01:16:09All you have to do is sit there and listen.
01:16:13Okay.
01:16:20Hmm.
01:16:23And in that moment, Gideon knew that she was finally free.
01:16:30Not just from Vargas, but from her own prison of self-doubt.
01:16:37She was a detective at her core.
01:16:40And although he may have been the first to notice it, to nurture it,
01:16:45it was as indelible a part of her as her eyes,
01:16:49or the angry-looking scar across her eyebrow.
01:16:53Mm-hmm.
01:16:54I'm loving it, Mall.
01:16:55Keep going.
01:16:55Keep going.
01:16:56Vargas had done her too big favors.
01:17:01One, he had reinvigorated her love for the craft.
01:17:07But more importantly, he had broken his vow
01:17:11to never let her get behind him again.
01:17:22Get up.
01:17:24Get up, you bastard.
01:17:26You hit me?
01:17:27Yes.
01:17:27And if you don't get up right now, I'll kill you.
01:17:32I'm up.
01:17:38I'm up.
01:17:39Good.
01:17:40Come walk.
01:17:48Merry Christmas.
01:17:50No one outgrows Christmas.
01:17:53You all look very festive.
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01:18:04I was talking to an elf.
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01:19:26Bring it, Daryl.
01:19:27She's tough, but I won't get burned today.
01:19:30I'm using a broad-spectrum sunscreen.
01:19:32Shut up.
01:19:38Unlock it.
01:19:40Do it!
01:19:52All I ever wanted was to help you, Mallory.
01:19:56After all, where would you be without me?
01:19:58Out of this house.
01:19:59Hmm.
01:20:02Not like I told you a long time ago.
01:20:10Nobody's leaving here.
01:20:13You had me forward, Mal.
01:20:15I'll give you that.
01:20:17I thought we were on the same page.
01:20:19Hmm.
01:20:20But now that you're finished, I think it's time we close this book for a good.
01:20:25Oh!
01:20:25Oh!
01:20:26Oh!
01:20:29Oh!
01:20:31Where do you think you're going, Mallory?
01:20:55You think that's going to throw me off, Mal?
01:21:00I'm used to you leaving me in the dark by now.
01:21:09That wouldn't be you, would it, Mallory?
01:21:24Come out now.
01:21:25You're just going to make it worse for yourself.
01:21:27911, what's your emergency?
01:21:29Please, send help.
01:21:30Someone is trying to kill me.
01:21:31Rance, did you say someone is trying to kill you?
01:21:33Yes, please send help.
01:21:35Where are you?
01:21:36Mallory!
01:21:37Oh, the address, I don't remember.
01:21:39Um, uh, Winslow Street.
01:21:41Um, but it's owned by Michael Harrington.
01:21:43He's the one trying to hurt you, ma'am.
01:21:44Yes, please send help.
01:21:47Where'd he go?
01:21:49Figured about the sword and pen, Mal.
01:21:51A laptop to the head's got them both beat.
01:21:54Ah!
01:21:55Get up!
01:21:56Get up!
01:21:56Get up!
01:21:57Get up!
01:21:58Get up!
01:21:59Get up!
01:22:04Ma'am, ma'am, are you still there?
01:22:10I really want to collaborate on another book, Mal.
01:22:13I know it's time for you to run that hiker six feet on her.
01:22:20We'll leave her alone.
01:22:22Who are you?
01:22:26Ah!
01:22:30Ah!
01:22:33Ah!
01:22:34Ah!
01:22:35Ah!
01:22:36Ah!
01:22:36Ah!
01:22:36Ah!
01:22:36Ah!
01:22:43So this is how the novel ends?
01:22:45Only one problem.
01:22:47I'm not Vargas.
01:22:50And you're not Gideon.
01:22:52You're right, I'm not Gideon.
01:22:53My name is Mallory Dearborn.
01:22:59Police!
01:23:03Sheriff, this man has kept me prisoner for over a month.
01:23:07He killed your hiker.
01:23:09You're finding buried in the woods.
01:23:16All right, come on.
01:23:18As soon as you two ladies are up for work, please come down to see me at the station so
01:23:22I can get a statement from both of you.
01:23:31I remember you.
01:23:33Carrie, right?
01:23:34From the bookstore?
01:23:36I-I told you I'm your biggest fan.
01:23:39Actually, Carrie, I think I'm yours.
01:23:43How did you find me?
01:23:47Well, I had a little help.
01:23:50I'm the best detective in the world.
01:23:52I don't know if you've heard of her.
01:23:53Gideon Snow?
01:24:07Thank you so much.
01:24:22Enjoy the book.
01:24:25In case I forget, thank you again for this opportunity.
01:24:31Besides, it's the least I could do, given that I have no bigger fan.
01:24:38For once, I wrote a book that actually means something, and I...
01:24:42I couldn't have done it alone.
01:24:44So?
01:24:49So, what are you going to do next?
01:24:52Something historical?
01:24:53Something that probably won't make any money.
01:24:56What about you?
01:24:58I don't know.
01:24:59I was thinking about asking if the world might be ready for another Gideon Snow book.
01:25:05Are you volunteering?
01:25:06Only with your permission, of course.
01:25:11I can't think of anyone better than the mystery maven herself.
01:25:17Really?
01:25:18Yeah.
01:25:19Just, uh...
01:25:20Take good care of her for me, Lane.
01:25:22I will.
01:25:27Well, I'll save you the first sign copy.
01:25:29I won't do that.
01:25:30Okay.
01:25:33Oh, my gosh.
01:25:34Oh, my gosh.
01:25:36Oh, my gosh.
01:25:37Oh, my gosh.
01:25:38Oh, my gosh.
01:25:39Oh, my gosh.
01:25:39Oh, my gosh.
01:25:39Oh, my gosh.
01:25:39Oh, my gosh.
01:25:39Oh, my gosh.
01:25:40Oh, my gosh.
01:25:40Oh, my gosh.
01:25:40Oh, my gosh.
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