The annual Fourth of July festivities in Cabot Cove, Maine, are thrown into turmoil when the town's newest resident, corporate mogul Joseph Lennon, turns up dead, and Jessica Fletcher must find out which of her fellow Cabot Cove residents is capable of murder.
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The town of Cabot Cove annually hosts an elaborate Fourth of July celebration, and this year is no exception. Between historical reenactments, parade floats, and the fireworks show, the community is abuzz with activity and enthusiasm.No one is more enthusiastic than the town's newest resident, corporate mogul Joseph Lennon. He's been waving his wealth around ever since he set up his headquarters on waterfront property, influencing both business and politics in his desire to give Cabot Cove an unwanted twenty-first-century makeover. Lennon's insistence on financing a fireworks extravaganza to rival New York City's has caused a bit of a stir among many folks who feel that the town is losing its identity and traditions.The July Fourth festivities begin and end in successful, spectacular fashion. But before the night is over, joy turns to horror when Lennon's lifeless body is discovered floating in the water outside his office complex. When the autopsy reveals he didn't die from drowning, Jessica has no choice but to investigate her fellow Cabot Cove citizens to find out whether one of them is capable of murder.
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