Ep 8. Steal Me a Story

In season 4 episode 8 of Murder, She Wrote, titled "Steal Me a Story," Jessica Fletcher is invited to speak at a writers conference in New York City. After arriving at the conference, Jessica bumps into her old friend and fellow writer, Fay Hollister, who is in the midst of a career slump and struggling to come up with a new novel.

Determined to help Fay, Jessica invites her to lunch and listens to her friend's frustrations. Fay reveals that she has been experiencing writer's block and can't seem to come up with any new ideas. Jessica suggests that Fay take a break and explore the city for inspiration.

While out exploring, Fay stumbles upon a street musician and his pet monkey. After hearing the musician's story about his struggles to make ends meet, Fay is inspired to create a new character based on him. She spends the rest of the day gathering material for her new book.

The next morning, Fay excitedly tells Jessica about her new character and the plot of her new mystery novel, which involves a group of thieves who steal valuable manuscripts from authors. Jessica is impressed with the concept and encourages Fay to start writing immediately.

However, things take a dark turn when one of the conference attendees is murdered and a valuable manuscript goes missing. Jessica becomes involved in the investigation and soon realizes that the murder and theft are connected to Fay's new book. With her keen sense of intuition and her writing knowledge, Jessica sets out to catch the killer and solve the mystery.

As the investigation unfolds, Jessica uncovers several suspects, including the conference organizer, the street musician, and the owner of a rare book store. Along the way, Jessica must navigate through a web of lies and deceit, using her quick-wittedness to outsmart the killer and bring them to justice.

Throughout the episode, viewers will be kept on the edge of their seats as they try to solve the mystery alongside Jessica. With great writing, strong performances, and a thrilling plot, “Steal Me a Story” is a standout episode of Murder, She Wrote that is sure to entertain fans of mystery and suspense.