The Best “Hallmark Movies & Mysteries” Sleuths and Investigators
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries has some amazing amateur sleuths and ingenious investigators as characters. These are our current Top 10 favorites:
10. Private investigator Francesca Quinn
Played by Mallory Jansen on Francesca Quinn, P.I.
Frankie Quinn is serious about her work and is willing to face serial killers as well as her past.
9. TV host and chef Billie Blessings
Played by Holly Robinson Peete on Morningshow Mysteries
Sometimes recognized as a celebrity and sometimes charming her way into learning secrets with her recipes and Southern know-how, Billie Blessings always wants to see justice served.
8. Retired detective Jeff Jackson
Played by Jesse Metcalfe on Martha's Vineyard Mysteries
Jeff Jackson tries to retire to the beach and heal from the emotional and physical wounds of his past, but he finds himself sucked into local investigations.
7. Newspaper editor and podcaster Alex McPherson
Played by Alison Sweeney on Chronicle Mysteries
While researching true crime podcasts, Alex often finds the answers to the mysteries with the help of her newspaper staff.
6. Prosecutor turned therapist Hailey Dean
Played by Kellie Martin on Hailey Dean Mysteries
Formerly a prosecutor for the DA's office, Hailey Dean now helps people as a therapist. When murders in town become personal, she uses her connections and knowledge of human behavior to get some answers.
5. Caterer Goldy Berry
Played by Nikki Deloach on A Curious Caterer Mystery
Friendly single mother and caterer Goldy Berry collects clues at her events to convince the new detective that her theories are as on point as her food.
4. Librarian Aurora "Roe" Teagarden
Played by Candace Cameron Bure on Aurora Teagarden Mysteries
Librarian and true crime enthusiast, Aurora utilizes her friends and knowledge of famous murderers to crack recent cases.
3. Professional chef Henry
Played by Dylan Neal on The Gourmet Detective
While Detective Maggie might take a while to warm up to Henry's recipes and charms, we instantly love how he solves what to do when a key ingredient is missing and more deadly cases too.
2. Hairdresser Ali Reed
Played by Julie Gonzalo on Cut, Color, Murder
Talented hairdresser Ali Reed has a knack for getting clients and suspects to open up to her and has a knack for putting clues together. She'll have to use these talents to solve the case that incriminates her sister and someday hopefully solve the cold-case mystery of her husband's death.
Professor Amy Winslow
Played by Jill Wagner on Mystery 101
Serious about fiction and helping her students, Professor Winslow uses her knowledge of literary crimes to help with real murders that occur near her college.
Are we missing any of your favorites? Who are some other Hallmark sleuths you love watching solve cases?