Review

Flower Shop Mystery: Mum’s the Word – Where Petunias Are Pretty and Murder Is in Full Bloom

If you thought Hallmark Channel movies were all twinkling Christmas lights and small-town bake-offs, think again. Flower Shop Mystery: Mum’s the Word proves that even your neighborhood florist can’t arrange a bouquet without tripping over a dead body. Because in the world of Hallmark movies, danger is lurking behind every daisy, and apparently, owning a shop means you’re contractually obligated to solve at least one murder per season.

Our intrepid heroine, Abby Knight—a former lawyer turned florist (because that’s a totally logical career switch)—finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation when her vintage car gets sideswiped at a crime scene. Coincidence? Not in a Hallmark Channel movie. Naturally, instead of calling the cops and minding her petunias, Abby grabs her gardening gloves and dives headfirst into amateur sleuthing, because nothing says qualified detective like being able to tell the difference between marigolds and mums.

Helping Abby in her quest for justice is Marco, the handsome, mysterious ex-private investigator who owns the bar next door. Sparks fly, but not too fast—this is Hallmark, after all. Expect the slowest of slow burns, loaded glances over flowerpots, and just enough unresolved tension to fill a greenhouse.

The mystery itself? Delightfully over-the-top, with enough red herrings to stock a fish market. But let’s be honest—we’re not here for Sherlock Holmes-level deductions. We’re here for cozy small-town vibes, colorful characters who seem oddly unfazed by the high local crime rate, and a murder mystery so lighthearted you’ll forget someone actually died.

In conclusion, Flower Shop Mystery: Mum’s the Word delivers exactly what you’d expect from Hallmark movies—a charming, slightly ridiculous, murder-filled romp where love blooms just as quickly as the body count. So grab a cup of tea, settle in, and remember: in this town, the flowers aren’t the only things getting planted.