The Tulip Shirt Murders
Mystery – Humorous
2nd in Series
Sandpiper Productions (November 15, 2017)
Paperback -246 Pages
ISBN-13: 978-0999459805
E-Book ASIN: B077CSZ53X

Private investigator Delanie Fitzgerald, and her computer hacker partner, Duncan Reynolds, are back for more sleuthing in The Tulip Shirt Murders. When a local music producer hires the duo to find out who is bootlegging his artists’ CDs, Delanie uncovers more than just copyright thieves. And if chasing bootleggers isn’t bad enough, local strip club owner and resident sleaze, Chaz Smith, pops back into Delanie’s life with more requests. The police have their man in a gruesome murder, but the loud-mouthed strip club owner thinks there is more to the open and shut case. Delanie and Duncan link a series of killings with no common threads. And they must put the rest of the missing pieces together before someone else is murdered.

The Tulip Shirt Murders is a fast-paced mystery that appeals to readers who like a strong female sleuth with a knack for getting herself in and out of humorous situations such as larping and trading elbow jabs with roller derby queens.

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Guest Post

A Playlist for My Novel, The Tulip Shirt Murders

Thank you so much for letting me visit today. The Tulip Shirt Murders is the second novel in my Delanie Fitzgerald mystery series. She is my sassy private investigator who zips around Central Virginia in her black Mustang (usually with the radio blaring).

I love music. It has always been a huge part of my life, and I have playlists for reading, writing, editing, and revising. Music is always on at home or work. (As I write this, the Zac Brown Band is blasting on my computer speakers.) I love all kinds of genres, but I seem to gravitate back to songs from the Big ‘80s. Songs from my high school and college days will always be my favorites. And that era plays a huge role in the first novel in my series, Secret Lives and Private Eyes.

Private investigator Delanie Fitzgerald, and her computer hacker partner, Duncan Reynolds, are back for more sleuthing in The Tulip Shirt Murders. When a local music producer hires the duo to find out who is bootlegging his artists’ CDs, Delanie uncovers more than just copyright thieves. And if chasing bootleggers isn’t bad enough, local strip club owner and resident sleaze, Chaz Smith, pops back into Delanie’s life with more requests. The police have their man in a gruesome murder, but the loud-mouthed strip club owner thinks there is more to the open and shut case. Delanie and Duncan link a series of killings with no common threads. And they must put the rest of the missing pieces together before someone else is murdered.

In this book, Delanie learns about larping, trades elbow jabs with roller derby queens, has her car stolen, tracks down some bungling bootleggers, and chases down a serial killer.

So here’s my playlist for The Tulip Shirt Murders. These songs make me think of Delanie, her fiesty spirit, her nose for trouble, and of course, her beloved Mustang.  (Click on the links to watch the videos)

1. Adam Ant’s “Goody Two Shoes”
2. Robbin Thompson’s “Candy Apple Red”
3. Kelly Pickler’s “Red High Heels”
4. Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song”
5. Robbin Thompson’s “Sweet Virginia Breeze”
6. Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead or Alive”
7. Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark”
8. Jake Owen’s “Barefoot Blue Jean Night”
9. Keith Urban’s “Jeans on”
10. Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”
11. The Beach Boys’ “Fun, Fun, Fun”
12. Wilson Pickett’s “Mustang Sally”
13. Chuck Berry’s “My Mustang Ford”
14. Jason Aldean’s “Tattoos on This Town”
15. Toby Keith’s “Whiskey Girl”
16. Rascal Flatts’ “Fast Cars and Freedom”
17. Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise”
18. Rascal Flatts’ “Life is a Highway”
19. Jim Croce’s “Roller Derby Queen”
20. George Jones’ “White Lightnin’”
21. Brad Paisley’s “Moonshine in the Trunk”
22. Mark Wills’ “Nineteen Something”
23. Bowling for Soup’s “1985”
24. And of course, Hall and Oates’ “Private Eyes”

Music is such a big part of our lives. We remember lyrics from songs that were popular ages ago, and it invokes a variety of emotions. This list makes me think of my sassy character and the adventures she has as she tries to track down bootleggers and a serial killer.

SBR here – I watched several of these videos and they put me in a dancin’ mood!  Plus many are what I grew up with way back when.  Definitely take a peek!

About the  Author

Heather Weidner’s short stories appear in Virginia is for Mysteries and Virginia is for Mysteries Volume II. Currently, she is President of Sisters in Crime – Central Virginia, and a member of Guppies and Lethal Ladies Write. Secret Lives and Private Eyes is her debut novel.

Originally from Virginia Beach, Heather has been a mystery fan since Scooby Doo and Nancy Drew. She lives in Central Virginia with her husband and a pair of Jack Russell terriers.

Heather earned her BA in English from Virginia Wesleyan College and her MA in American literature from the University of Richmond. Through the years, she has been a technical writer, editor, college professor, software tester, and IT manager.

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