Mallory Dearborn is one of the best-selling mystery writers in the market. Against the wishes of her manager Michael, she's decided to end her long-running detective franchise and focus on more personal matters. Desperate for a big payday, Michael takes her prisoner and, convincing the world she's passed away, forces her to write a new, posthumous novel. Now, Mallory will spend the holidays writing her most thrilling story yet: her own escape."

A young single mother arrives on a remote island to compete on "Love at Last", TV’s number one dating show, and slowly discovers that a mysterious killer is slaying the contestants, one by one.

The night before a crucial vote, the director of a college comedy troupe assembles his top writers for a secret rewrite. For the writers, the thrill of inclusion turns to horror as the reality of the director's leadership reveals itself.