Bad Influence

A small Florida beach town. Hundreds of influencers. A couple dead bodies.

Archie Lemons likes his life simple, quiet, and far away from all the modern-day hoopla. His wife, Elise, is finally preparing to open the community theater she's dreamed about for years, and for the first time in a long time, the retired investigators are looking forward to a life where murder isn't on the agenda.

Then the Viral Visionary Awards roll into town.

Suddenly, their quiet Florida paradise is overrun by hundreds of content creators, livestreams, and ring lights. It's a publicity goldmine for the theater... until nominees start turning up dead.

While the internet stars stay focused on followers, viral moments, and the strange notes left in the killer's wake, Archie and Elise know better. Dragged back into action, the pair race to uncover the truth and unmask a killer hiding in plain sight before another victim falls.

Fortunately, they're not in it alone. Backed by a fiercely loyal, overenthusiastic theater troupe - including a washed-up '80s scream queen with a getaway van - the crew jumps headfirst into the investigation, ready to help however they can... whether anyone asked them to or not.

Together, they'll have to navigate fragile egos, bizarre clues, and deadly secrets to separate the people chasing fame from the person chasing victims.

Filled with unforgettable characters, clever twists, laugh-out-loud humor, and plenty of heart, Bad Influence is another warm, witty Archie and Elise Mystery where the biggest dream in town is opening a little community theater... if a killer doesn't steal the spotlight first.