Back-to-back episodes of ‘Magpie Murders’ on Masterpiece

Sunday, August 18 at 8 p.m.

“Magpie Murders” is a beguiling mystery-within-a-mystery adapted from Anthony Horowitz’s bestselling book by the author himself. With a solution that will both astonish and shock viewers, the plot of “Magpie Murders” revolves around the character Susan Ryeland, an editor who is given an unfinished manuscript of author Alan Conway’s latest novel, with little idea of how it will change her life.

Choose this program when you show your support for Arizona PBS and unlock an exclusive reward! Upon selection, you’ll receive the “Mysterious Women of Masterpiece Mystery: Magpie Murders” 2-DVD set. Or select the “Magpie Murders on Masterpiece Mystery” 2-DVD set and also receive the following items:

The “Magpie Murders” paperback book: When editor Susan Ryeland is given the manuscript of Alan Conway’s latest novel, she has no reason to think it will be much different from any of his others. After working with the bestselling crime writer for years, she’s intimately familiar with his detective, Atticus Pünd, who solves mysteries disturbing sleepy English villages. An homage to queens of classic British crime such as Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers, Alan’s traditional formula has proved hugely successful. So successful that Susan must continue to put up with his troubling behavior if she wants to keep her job.

Conway’s latest tale has Atticus Pünd investigating a murder at Pye Hall, a local manor house. Yes, there are dead bodies and a host of intriguing suspects, but the more Susan reads, the more she’s convinced that there is another story hidden in the pages of the manuscript: one of real-life jealousy, greed, ruthless ambition and murder.

Masterful, clever and relentlessly suspenseful, “Magpie Murders” is a deviously dark take on vintage English crime fiction in which the reader becomes the detective.

The Very Gorey Masterpiece Mystery Mug: Every episode of Mystery since 1980 has featured the amusingly ominous art of famed writer and illustrator Edward Gorey. Those whimsical, mysterious Gorey drawings are celebrated in this exclusive mug complete with swooning heroines, sinister suspects and flashlight carrying detectives. This 12 oz. ceramic mug is dishwasher and microwave safe.