Review

Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death
Where Archaeologists Dig Up More Than Just Artifacts!"

If you love Hallmark Channel movies but wish they had more buried secrets and fewer gingerbread competitions, then Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death is here to prove that archaeology isn’t just about dusting off ancient ruins—it’s also about solving murders. Because in the world of Hallmark movies, no profession is safe from becoming a side hustle in crime-solving.

Emma Fielding (Courtney Thorne-Smith) is an archaeologist who should be spending her time unearthing artifacts—but instead, she keeps unearthing dead bodies. This time, she’s attending a prestigious academic conference when, surprise!—someone turns up dead (because what’s a Hallmark mystery without an inconveniently timed murder?). Naturally, Emma ignores all warnings to “stay out of it” and uses her very specific, not-detective-related skills to solve the case before the actual police do. And, of course, there’s a handsome FBI agent involved, because even murder mysteries need a little romantic tension.

While this isn’t one of your traditional Hallmark holiday movies (no Christmas lights, but plenty of dramatic clue-finding montages), it still delivers all the cozy suspense and small-town charm you expect from Hallmark movies—just with more suspects and fewer holiday bake-offs. Will Emma crack the case before the next conference coffee break? Will her actual job ever involve just archaeology for once? Unlikely, but we love her for it.

Final Verdict:
If you love Hallmark Channel movies but wish they came with more intrigue and less mistletoe, Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death is the perfect cozy crime watch. Just don’t be surprised if you start questioning whether your local historian is secretly solving murders in their free time. 🔎📜💀