EMMY(R) NOMINEE KELLIE MARTIN RETURNS AS HAILEY DEAN IN 'HAILEY DEAN MYSTERY: DEADLY ESTATE' THE SECOND INSTALLMENT IN THE FRANCHISE BASED ON CHARACTERS FROM NANCY GRACE'S NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING SERIES OF BOOKS

"Hailey Dean Mystery: Deadly Estate" Premieres Sunday, April 9, on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

STUDIO CITY, CA - March 6, 2017 - Emmy(R) nominee Kellie Martin reprises her role as Hailey Dean in "Hailey Dean Mystery: Deadly Estate" premiering Sunday, April 9, (9 p.m. ET/PT) on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

The "Hailey Dean Mysteries" are based on characters from Nancy Grace's New York Times best-selling series of Hailey Dean mystery books. Hailey Dean is a bright, disciplined and acutely observant former prosecutor who has found a new way to help others when she becomes a therapist. In the latest installment, Hailey Dean suspects foul play when her friend goes missing during the sale of her friend's late parents' estate.

"On the heels of a successful 'Hailey Dean' franchise debut, we are proud to continue our extraordinary partnership with Nancy Grace to bring her celebrated novels to life," said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming & Publicity. "There is no greater star than Mystery Woman herself Kellie Martin to keep our viewers on the edge of their seat as they follow the tenacious Hailey Dean on her search for truth, justice and resolution."

After her fiancé is murdered, Hailey Dean (Martin) becomes one of the country's most revered felony prosecutors. When the former attorney-turned-therapist helps her close friend, Pam, sell the estate of Pam's parents, she falls head-first into a harrowing mystery. Without notice, Pam disappears on a "dream vacation." But that dream vacation quickly turns into a nightmare for Hailey, who's convinced her long-time friend is a victim of foul play. Then, Pam's beau is left for road-kill after a hit-and-run, and Hailey's love interest falls mysteriously ill. It all goes sideways when Hailey's intuition takes over. It's a race against the clock as crime-fighter Hailey Dean puts her own life on the line as she seeks justice and uncovers the truth.

"Hailey Dean Mysteries: Deadly Estate" is a Hailey Dean Two Films Inc Production. Howard Braunstein, Nancy Grace, Josh Sabarra and Kellie Martin are executive producer. Christian Bruy�re is producer. Dawn Knight and Patrick Mokrane are supervising producers. Terry Ingram directs from a script written by Jonathan Greene. Based on characters from Nancy Grace's New York Times best-selling series of Hailey Dean Mystery novels.

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