İngiltere… 1953 yılı… Küçük bir kasaba olan St. Mary Mead, sinema dünyasının kraliçesi Marina Rudd’un muhteşem dönüşüne hazırlanmak üzere, bu kasaba da bir ev satın almasıyla olaylar başlar. Bir süre sonra kasabaya gelen film yapımcıları, ünlü oyuncular ve set ekibi nedeniyle adeta bir festival yaşanmaktadır. Fakat verilen bir partide , içine zehir katılmış bir kokteyli hayranlarından birinin içmesi ve zehirlenerek ölmesiyle. Marina kendisini, amatör dedektif bayan Marple’ın da içinde bulunduğu gerçek bir gizemin içinde bulur…
An unemployed drifter, Eric Stanton wanders into a small California town and begins hanging around the local diner. While Eric falls for the lovely waitress Stella, he also begins romancing a quiet and well-to-do woman named June Mills. Since Stella isn't interested in Eric unless he has money, the lovelorn guy comes up with a scheme to win her over, and it involves June. Before long, murder works its way into this passionate love triangle.
While attending a glamorous jazz cruise on New York’s East River, Nick and Nora Charles witness the fatal shooting of a wealthy patron. When suspicion falls on a young bandleader and his musicians, the couple steps in to clear their friends and uncover the real killer. Their investigation leads through a lively world of jazz clubs, radio personalities, high society, and backstage rivalries, where almost everyone has a secret and the next clue may be hidden in the music.
While attending a major horse race with their young son, Nick Jr., Nick and Nora Charles witnesse a shocking murder from the crowded grandstand. What first appears to be an isolated killing soon leads to a maze of corruption, blackmail, gambling scandals, and criminal intrigue. As Nick investigates, he encounters suspicious bookmakers, dishonest officials, rival gangsters, and a mysterious killer determined to stay ahead of the law. Nora, as always, is never far from the action, bringing her quick wit and fearless curiosity to the case.
After being run out of Las Vegas, reporter Carl Kolchak heads for Seattle and another reporting job with the local paper. It's not long before he’s on the trail of another string of bizarre murders. It seems that every 21 years, for the past century, a killer murders a certain number of people, drains them of their blood, and then disappears into the night. Kolchak is on his trail, but can he stop him?