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Great American Family announced Tuesday it is launching its own mystery movie franchise, with Candace Cameron Bure starring in the series\u2019 first title.<\/p>\n
The \u201cGreat American Mysteries\u201d franchise will be part of the Great American Family lineup and will launch with The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Winemaker<\/em>, starring Bure and Aaron Ashmore (Ginny & Georgia<\/em>). Bure is known for her rom-coms such as My Christmas Hero<\/em> but starred in a series of popular mystery-themed movies for the Hallmark Channel as part of the\u00a0Aurora Teagarden Mysteries<\/em> series.<\/p>\n A Case for the Winemaker\u00a0<\/em>is based on a book by author Candace Havens. Great American Family will announce more \u201cnew original mystery movie series\u201d in the coming weeks, the network said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are thrilled to be in the business of telling fun, light-hearted stories featuring great characters, strong stories and a fun side of the mystery genre that fits perfectly with our licensed series strategy,\u201d said Bill Abbott, president and CEO of Great American Media. \u201cOur cozy mysteries are crafted in the heritage of the classic storytelling that has evolved since Agatha Christie coined the term in the 1930s and set the stage for one of the most popular genres of entertainment.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2014, Abbott — then CEO of Crown Media — oversaw the rebranding of Hallmark Movie Channel to Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, according to Deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n A Case for the Winemaker\u00a0<\/em>follows the story of Ainsley McGregor, an ex-criminologist who moves to her hometown of Sweet River, Texas, to open a crafts market. Soon, though, her crime-solving skills are put to the test when a local murder shocks the small town. A release date for A Case for the Winemaker\u00a0<\/em>has not been set. The film is a Syrup Studios production in association with Candy Rock Entertainment, Bure\u2019s company.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s nothing more exciting for me than being back in the cozy mystery genre,\u201d Bure said. \u201cMysteries are so fun to watch and to try to solve. I hope our faithful fans and audiences fall in love with the townspeople of Sweet River, Texas, and Ainsley McGregor\u2019s keen eye for solving mysteries. In this next-level mystery series, the family dynamics and developing relationships alone should keep you coming back for more!\u201d<\/p>\n RELATED PODCAST:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n