This is the first novel in the long-running Murder, She Wrote book series that accompanies the show of the same name. This original series has 4 volumes: #1, The Murder of Sherlock Holmes (1985) #2, Hooray for Homicide (1985) #3, Lovers and Other Killers (1986) and #4, Murder in Two Acts (1986). Librarian's note #3: there is an earlier MSW series by James Anderson and David Deutsch. Librarian's note #2: the first 15 books in the current Jessica Fletcher / Donald Bain 'Murder She Wrote' series are #1, Gin & Daggers (1989) with a 2nd edition in (2000) #2, Manhattans & Murder (1994) #3, Rum & Razors (1995) #4, Brandy & Bullets (1995) #5, Martinis & Mayhem (1995) #6, A Deadly Judgment (1996) #7, A Palette for Murder (1996) #8, The Highland Fling Murders (1997) #9, Murder on the QE2 (1997) #10, Murder in Moscow (1998) #11, A Little Yuletide Murder (1998) #12, Murder at the Powderhorn Ranch (1999) #13, Knock 'Em Dead (1999) #14, Trick or Treachery (2000) and #15, Blood on the Vine (2001).

The second in 2000 contained corrections on the first. Librarian's note #1: there are two editions of this novel, a rarity in the field. The routine business trip for Jessica becomes murderous-when she discovers Marjorie stabbed to death in her own bedroom. Marjorie is the grand dame of mystery writing but she's in frail health. She's also looking forward to seeing her mentor, Marjorie Ainsworth, who will be hosting a party at her country estate to celebrate her latest book.

Jessica Fletcher is off to London to deliver the keynote address at a mystery writers convention.

Murder she wrote gin and daggers