In the penultimate episode ofMagpie Murders,Sir Magnus's "stolen" treasure and Mary Blakiston's incriminating diary are discovered while the extreme spitefulness of Alan Conway is further revealed.
In the second episode of Magpie Murders, Susan's search for Alan Conway's missing chapter mirrors the investigation into the Pye Hall deaths by Atticus Pund.
Magpie Murders begins when a mystery author turns in the manuscript for his highly-anticipated novel without the last chapter. His editor goes on the hunt and soon embarks on a real-life whodunit.