SINGER-SONGWRITER JEWEL RETURNS AS SHANNON HUGHES IN "CONCRETE EVIDENCE: A FIXER UPPER MYSTERY" (WT) THE SECOND INSTALLMENT IN THE FRANCHISE ON HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES

"Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery" (WT) Premieres Sunday, April 2, on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

STUDIO CITY, CA - February 28, 2017 - Singer-Songwriter Jewel stars in and serves as executive producer in "Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery" (wt), the second installment of the mystery movie franchise on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. The new original movies stars Jewel ("Ride with the Devil," "Ring of Fire") and Colin Ferguson ("Eureka") and premieres Sunday, April 2, (9 p.m. ET/PT) on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

The "Fixer Upper Mysteries" movies are based upon New York Times bestselling author Kate Carlisle's series of books. In the small resort town of Lighthouse Cove, everyone knows that the best man for the job is a woman. And that woman is Shannon Hughes (Jewel), owner of Hughes Restoration and an expert in Victorian Home restoration. Through her work, she stumbles across clues hidden in the old homes, uncovering past secrets and becoming an unlikely sleuth to crack unsolved mysteries.

"We are honored to partner with the extraordinarily multi-talented Jewel to bring Kate Carlisle's books to life," said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming & Publicity. "On the heels of a successful 'Fixer Upper Mystery' franchise debut, we are thrilled to treat loyal viewers and fans the premiere of the second installment immediately, so that our audience doesn't have to wait long to enjoy what happens next!"

"I love that the heroine and lead in this series is a woman whose super power is learning to follow her intuition," said Jewel. "I couldn't be happier with the first movie, Joel Rice, and the entire cast and crew that made it possible."

The second installment in Jewel's "Fixer Upper" mystery series comes on the heels of a highly successful debut. "A Fixer Upper Mystery: Framed for Murder," the inaugural movie in the franchise, which premiered on January 15th, bowed to a 1.6 household rating, averaged 1.3 million total viewers, and was the most-watched Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original mystery movie premiere among households, women 25-54, Adults 25-54, and total viewers.

In "Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery," Shannon Hughes (Jewel) once again teams up with her partner in crime-solving to hammer out the details of the murder of her friend's sister that has gone unsolved for over 20 years. When home renovator extraordinaire Shannon Hughes finds a human skull in the basement of her current project, she sets out to discover who is behind the mysterious death by piecing together clues left behind in the victim's hidden diary. With the help of her new client, famous crime reporter and author Macintyre "Mac" Sullivan (Ferguson), they follow the trail to Shannon's old high school to nail the culprit, but not before another diary is discovered, a murder shocks the resort town, close friends are suspected of foul play, and the truth behind the overwhelming success and generous financial support of the high school's football team and athletic program is revealed.

"Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery" is a Muse Entertainment Production. Joel S. Rice, Jewel, Michael Prupas, Allen Lewis, Jeff Holland and Stan Spry are executive producers. John Cassini and Meghan Mathes are Supervising Producers. Harvey Kahn is producer. Mark Jean directs from a script written by Teena Booth. Based on the Fixer-Upper Mystery series of books by Kate Carlisle.

ABOUT HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES

With sister cable television network Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is the second 24-hour linear channel under the Crown Media Family Networks umbrella. Distributed in both (HD) and standard definition (SD) in 67 million homes across the United States, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is one of the fastest growing networks in cable and a leading destination for quality, family friendly entertainment. Launched in 2008 as Hallmark Movie Channel, the network was re-branded in fall of 2014, transitioning into Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. True to its name, the channel brings the lighter side of the suspense and mystery genres into focus with rich, dramatic, and thought-provoking storytelling. The network's programming lineup features a unique mix of new, original movies, presentations from the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame library, and such time-honored acquired series as "Murder, She Wrote," "Matlock," "Hart to Hart" and "Diagnosis Murder." The channel is also home to the annual, eight-week holiday programming event "Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas," which helps viewers celebrate the season with new, original movies and beloved holiday classics, including "A Christmas Carol," "Holiday Affair," "Babes in Toyland," and "Christmas in Connecticut." Hallmark Cards, Inc. owns and operates Crown Media Family Networks. HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES @HALLMARKMOVIE

ABOUT MUSE ENTERTAINMENT

Muse Entertainment is a world-class studio and one of Canada's largest film and television production companies, with its development and production offices in Montreal, Los Angeles, Toronto and Vancouver. Muse produces a wide range of primetime comedy and dramatic series, miniseries, television movies, feature films, documentaries, factual entertainment, family programs and animation. Muse's productions have won critical acclaim, large audiences, over 100 international awards, including Emmy Awards, and over 300 award nominations!