Writers: Michael Norell teleplay, Michael Norell television story, Andy Siegel television story, Mel Arrighi novel
Release date: 17 Mar 1987
Countries: Canada, USA
Languages: English
Runtime: 100 min
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Storyline: Murder by the Book (1987) Mild-mannered mystery writer D. H. Mercer has become so immersed in his material that his creation, hard-boiled private eye Biff Deegan constantly appears to him as a hallucination. Intent on getting rid of Biff, and replacing him with a more civilized detective, Mercer soon finds himself in a genuine mystery involving art fraud, murder, and a beautiful lady in peril.