Pretty Is as Pretty Dies

In the small town of Bradley, North Carolina, retired schoolteacher Myrtle Clover is unfazed by the murder of a local developer, Parke Stockard. Instead of mourning, she seizes the opportunity to prove her sharp wit to her police chief son, Red, by diving into the investigation herself. Armed with her heavy cane and a sharp tongue, Myrtle navigates a landscape filled with potential suspects, all while determined to crack the case, even as the stakes rise with another murder.