Yes, the lady from murder she wrote.

Now, if you have been deprived of this fantastic programme, i’ll give you a little taster.

Jessica Fletcher was a retired teacher-turned-author of mystery novels under the name J B Fletcher, but was constantly finding that her work and personal lives overlapped. In every episode she was introduced into a situation where someone was killed shortly after her arrival. She always ended up solving every mystery herself in the style of one of the characters from her book, as the police proved to be incapable of doing so without her help!

You might say that this is far too cheesy, but i love it. To me it’s like a really fond childhood memory or a snuggle from your old teddy. I can’t explain it really. Perhaps it’s the warmth of  Cabot Cove, Maine, or the ineptness of the detectives or cops she works with. Maybe it’s that everywhere she goes a murder occurs, a worrying prospect for any of her friends.

Because she is so fantastic i want to find her the perfect gift. So, what do we know about Jessica Fletcher,

• She has been solving mysteries for 12 years on her show, plus stared in 4 films giving her a total of 19 years detective work.
• She lives in the fictional town of Cabot Cove, Maine. Which has probably the highest murder rate of any small town in the civilized world
• She was an English teacher who, after being widowed in her early fifties, becomes a very successful mystery writer.
• Her travels as an author frequently took her to places around the world, meeting loads of different people from multi-millionaires to down-on-their-luck homeless people.
• Jessica somehow always becomes entangled in a murder investigation

So here’s what i’ve come up with:
Murder a la Carte Mystery Dinner Party Game
OK, lets start with something i know she’ll love. A murder mystery with her friends, where no-one actually dies!

We know she’s a very social lady. I can just see her enjoying this game with her closest friends, Seth Hazlitt, sheriffs Mort Metzger & Amos Tupper and lets not forget nephew Grady Fletcher.

Lets hope none of them expects to win, because i think we all know who’s going to win, time after time….

Ornate Magnifying Glass Copper Tone Necklace

Jessica loves reading books.

She also travels…. a lot!

In later series, she was constantly visiting an endless collection of nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws and other relatives or friends who always needed her help. It would be terrible for her if she left her reading glasses somewhere.

But if she had this beautiful necklace which is also a magnifying glass, she wouldn’t need to worry about forgetting her glasses, she could simply concentrate on committing murders…. sorry, solving murders. It’s just a coincidence that she is shrouded by death!

Linen Pruning Gauntlets

In addition to all her other many skills, Jessica is a keen gardener.

Her garden in Cabot Cave is simply beautiful (though how she keeps it so tidy when she’s hardly there is anyone’s guess!).

However, there is one vital thing she is missing. If you notice on the show, there are scenes where she’s been pruning her garden without gloves to protect those delicate fingers! Don’t do it Jessica, i cry, wear gloves….and what lovely rose pattern…..perfect!

Portable Lie Detector

Jessica is always quick to embrace technology.

She bought a early computer, running Windows 3.1 whilst a lot of her fellow writers were hanging onto their type writers.

So i think she will love this portable lie detector.

Of course, all it will do is confirm what she already knows, but i’m sure she will get a kick out of using it.

I’m pretty pleased with these finds, do you think Jessica would agree?

Come to think of it, so far she’s had one hell of a life! And it doesn’t look like things are going to improve any time soon.

If someone needed cheering up, that would have to be Stacey Slater.

It’s not going to be easy, but i think a well chosen gift might just do it.

But it’s gotta be good, something personal to her, something to let her know someone cares, something that would make her want to move on with her life.

So here’s a few facts about Stacey:

• She was born on 8th November 1988
• She works on the local market, selling clothes
• She loves fashion
• She enjoys going out to clubs
• She’s a sassy, streetwise girl

So how about these:

GHD Leopard Print Hair Straighteners

2nd only to a diamond, hair straighteners are a girls best friend.

We already know that Stacey makes an effort with her appearance, so a pair of straighteners are sure to go down a treat.

What’s more, check out the leopard print bag these beauties come in. Sure to fire up the animal in this strumpet!

And if that wasn’t enough, they’re a limited edition. Could a hair styling item be any more desirable?

The Little Black Book of Style

Lets be honest, when it comes to style, nobody gets it right without help.

So that’s where this book steps in, as written by the fashion director from Elle magazine

Stacey clearly loves clothes, but does she always know exactly what to wear?

This book tells you what clothes work together and shows readers how to go about creating their own sense of style.

It’s got some quality reviews on Amazon, so i’m guessing Stacey would love it.

A Trip to a Nail Bar

I’ve been told that a woman’s happiness is directly proportional to the quality of her nails!

Maybe that’s a little hard to believe, but there’s no doubt that looking down on a fine set of manicured nails makes a woman feel good.

Obviously, as a man i don’t proclaim to understand the complexities of such things, but the evidence is overwhelming. So far be it for me to argue!

Since Stacey clearly needs a boost to her self esteem, i reckon a top manicure would be perfect.

There’s plenty of nail bars in the UK, so there’s no need to send her to Tania’s. Phew, that would be a mistake!

Spa Treatment

Having to spend every day outside, on her feet, come rain or shine is going to take a toll on Stacey

So how about a serious, pampering spa session. To ease her mind, body and soul!

I think a day relaxing in exotic treatments, with the helping hands of a professional masseuse, will go down very nicely.

And relax.

Louis Vuitton Leather Waist Bag

How about this for a slice of market stall chic!

Forget about routing through some plain canvas bum bag for change.

Stacey will be upping the designer stakes with this beauty from the worlds no1 bag brand, Luis Vuitton.

Sure, if may be worth more than the money that goes in it, but our Stacey deserves the best.

So what do you think Stacey would like the most? And do you have any other ideas? Tell me here.