Jessica travels to visit her old friend Ginny Blanchard. Jessica becomes aware that Ginny has bruises, she confides in Jessica that her husband Clarke is abusive, Ginny is later accused of murdering Clarke.
This is a fine mystery, with Jessica once again coming to the aid of an old friend in need, the amount of pen pals she must have had in her youth is frightening to contemplate.
Plenty of red herrings, twists and turns, there's more than enough here to keep you guessing, you may think you've got it, but I think they do a fine job in blindsiding you.
There's a real fresh feel here, the setting and location is great, no hint of a studio here.
Chad Everett brings a real star quality as Clarke, and even at this age, what a handsome and charismatic man.
Lansbury is great once again, I definitely think they've toughened her up a bit for this eighth series, she's definitely a bit tougher.
8/10.