Tasty Mystery Baskets of Clips

She got the idea to write the book from her nephew. No, that isn't what I meant.
I'm gonna catch this killer.
Well, I, uh... I wouldn't know about that.
Oh, no. No, but when the uncle showed up after the party wearing a different tie,
Now, you wait here, Bernie, and I'll go upstairs and get some money.
All right. I can only stay till 4:00,
I'm so sorry. Come on, girls.
Oh, it's been a rare experience. Believe me.
But I've been operating on automatic pilot...
Sure, you will, and I'll be the first one to read it.
After all, the captain was the one wearing the Sherlock Holmes outfit all night.
There were lots of little things... things that didn't mean anything at the time,
you promised that Grady would be exonerated one way or the other.
[Daniel] Well, I guess you must have had a fine visit.
The people, yes.
The body was discovered about 6:00 a.m. This morning by, uh...
Look, Mrs. Fletcher, you gonna be in there long?
Well, at least several hours.
My friend Lena Miller... she had the most awful time.
But, uh... Oh, I'm sorry.
No, you're not being honest, Preston, not at all.
[Party Chatter, Faint] ♪♪[Combo, Faint]
I have been retained by a very influential individual...
I don't want coffee. I wanna go home.
[Laughing] We must have dinner and get acquainted.
Hello? Hello. Chief Gunderson?
Get yourself some coffee, Louise.
In other words, just another dotty old lady.
Now, see that this nephew of mine keeps out of trouble. Promise.
Someone at the party. Well, probably.
In other words, somebody killed him last night,
This may take a while.
no matter how pleasant or distinguished he might be.
I really don't think you should reveal that.
[Sonic Boom]
Oh, be sensible. Look, just because somebody wants to publish my book...
Please, would you mind letting me pass? Uh-huh.
In the glove compartment, we found a confidential real estate report...
In too many of these books, women are merely ornaments... [Sneezes]
Big house... red brick, iron gates. Sure, I know it.
I was, uh, just checking something out.
[No Audible Dialogue]
You'll be going back then.
Even if Ashley did take those papers, she couldn't have killed that detective.
I thought you were in New York.
[Clears Throat]
You didn't lose your job with that fish person, did you?
Wait a minute. You're telling me we've got two possible victims...
That is you, isn't it, Jess?
And those tweeds have got to go.
you and Ashley Vickers.
No, no, no. I suppose if this new production fails,
You must be the friend who's responsible for getting me into this.
'Scuse me.
Oh! Oh, thank God I've caught you. What's the matter, child?
Come here! [Struggling] Oh!
I thought he might have slept over.
That really wasn't my intention. Oh, nonsense.
- Kit tells me she caught up with you at the railway station. - I was going to call you.
Oh, thank God I caught you. Kit, what's the matter?
There is nothing in these papers about the show.
We must get that out before it leaves a stain.
Come on.
I recognized you as soon as I saw you back on the bus.
He's the chief of police.
Great. Then I'd be on trial, not Preston Giles. Well, I've had enough.
because of your shenanigans, and I won't allow it.
On the other hand, when the local newspapers get hold of this story,
Oh, the police, they've been trying to find you all morning.
Listen. Sounds of life.
- Oh, dear, no. - I thought you'd be pleased.
What would you all like to hear, the complete score to Pipe Dream?
What a delight. I called your office. They told me I'd find you here.
You mean a writer. I don't know what I mean.
Well, of course we both know, dear lady,
But, at this distance, I can see you perfectly.
[Rings]
Aunt Jess, I'm only an accountant, not the cook.
It's a matter of jurisdiction.
I've been trying to get him fired for six months.
Forget it. Oh, no. Come with me.
obviously he changed it for a reason.
Excuse me. Do you know 33 Amber Lane?
Oh, I'm sorry. Yes. Yes, but we do have a murder to solve.
Well, I couldn't and I didn't, and that's it.
Is that it? No, of course it isn't.
that it takes very little to please the folks from Dubuque.
Oh, Bernie, you're really very kind. [Chuckles]
[Chuckles]
But confronting the reality, hmm, that's quite a different thing.
The way the police figure it, Baxendale got the goods on Grady,
Excuse me, ma'am. Uh, are you feeling all right?
I gotta be on the switchboard by 8:30.