Tommy and Tuppence debuts on BritBox

Agatha Christie's characters get a modern remake on September 15, following a former college couple who reunite at a wedding and solve a murder together.

Mystery author meets struggling actress

Tommy is a successful mystery writer who reconnects with Tuppence, a struggling actress and his former flame, when they both attend a wedding where a murder occurs.

My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey

A second-grade teacher's Cape Cod summer takes a dark turn when a body appears in her rental home, and a grumpy bounty hunter arrives to investigate.

“The star here is the romance, with Myles and Taylor in nearly every scene together.”

A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas

Charlotte Holmes investigates a series of deaths threatening her family's reputation, with help from a widowed Mrs. Watson and Lord Ingram, who harbors long-standing feelings for her.

“A dark mystery, complex characters, witty dialogue and a steamy forbidden love.”

The Cuckoo's Calling by J.K. Rowling

Written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, this novel follows private investigator Cormoran Strike and his secretary Robin Ellacott as they uncover the truth behind a supermodel's mysterious death.

“It was completely satisfying as a mystery. It kept me on the case while I wasn't reading it.”

Murder at the Brightwell by Ashley Weaver

Set in a 1930s luxury seaside resort, Armory Ames agrees to help her former fiancé Gil prove his innocence when his sister's husband is murdered.

“Well-burnished prose, a captivating plot, witty dialog, elegant fashions, charming cads, upper-class shenanigans.”

What these books have in common

Each combines a compelling mystery with romantic tension between protagonists, whether they're reuniting exes, rivals forced together, or partners developing unexpected feelings.