Murder Plays Second Fiddle - (Pearly Girls Mysteries) by Heather Weidner

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Book Synopsis

The Pearly Girls return to solve a high school reunion murder in this sequel to Murder Strikes a Chord.

Event planner Cassidy Jamison and her not-so-helpful sexagenarian staff of Roxie, Kate, Aileen, and Ruthanne are up to their elbows with a high school reunion committee's constantly changing requirements for an event that must be the most elaborate and memorable at all costs.

When well-known reporter, Darcy Branch, and former cheerleader, Brittany Mahoney, are found dead on her property, Cassidy and the gang have to find the killer before the party's over. And the more Cassidy and her Chihuahua mix, Elvis, dig for clues, the more deadly secrets they uncover--including one that changes everything she knows about her family's history.

The Pearly Girls need to solve the case before the Class of 2009 goes down in Ivy Springs history as the deadliest reunion.

Review Quotes

Praise for Heather Weidner's Murder Strikes a Chord

"Determined to save her catering business and prove her sexagenarian friend is innocent of committing murder, Cassidy Jamison gets her groove on and takes charge of investigating Johnny Storm's murder. Murder Strikes a Chord hits all the right notes in this new cozy mystery by Heather Weidner." --Jackie Layton, Author of the Texas Flower Farmer Cozy Mysteries and the Low Country Dog Walker Mysteries

"Ivy Springs is a fabulous setting for a cozy, full of quaint little shops and unique characters. Former social media manager Cassidy is the perfect modern-day Miss Marple, using her computer skills to hunt down the rock star's killer. Between Cassidy's smarts and the Pearly Girls fun, Murder Strikes a Chord is a winner all around." --Sue Minix, Author of the Bookstore Mystery Series

"Cassidy Jamison's Groovin' Through the Decades concert series is heading for success when the popular if aging rock band, the Weathermen, give their first performance. That is, until the lead singer ends up face down in the koi pond. With the help of the four sixty-something Pearly Girls and her spunky chihuahua Elvis, Cassidy sets out to find the murderer and put things right. A fun, fast-paced, and heartwarming start to Heather Weidner's latest series." --Marilyn Levinson a.k.a. Allison Brook, author of the Haunted Library Series

"Heather Weidner's newest release, Murder Strikes a Chord, is a fun read with curves and twists. Add to that the hilarious antics of the Pearly Girls and you've got a great book you won't want to put down!" --Ruth J. Hartman, Bestselling Author of The Kitty Beret Café Mysteries

"The Pearly Girls rock! With an appealing amateur sleuth surrounded by a quartet of feisty sixtysomething friends, a unique setting, and a zippy plot, Murder Strikes a Chord hits all the high notes for a fun cozy mystery read. The Girls' rock-and-roll dreams come true when a classic band comes to the event space they run with young Cassidy Jamison, the granddaughter of their late friend. It's all fun until Cassidy finds the frontman dead in the koi pond...just hours after he was making time with Pearly Girl Roxie. Now they'll have to clear Roxie's name, fend off a media onslaught, keep the concert series going--and hopefully not fall prey to the real killer. Oh, and maybe fix Cassidy up with that cute sheriff's deputy... A great first installment in this delightful series. More Pearly Girls, please!" --Nikki Knight, author of the Grace "the Hit Mom" and Vermont Radio Mysteries

About the Author

Heather Weidner has been a mystery fan since Scooby-Doo and Nancy Drew. She's the author of the Pearly Girls Mysteries, the Delanie Fitzgerald Mysteries, The Jules Keene Glamping Mysteries, and The Mermaid Bay Christmas Shoppe Mysteries, and her short stories have appeared in various publications. She lives in Central Virginia with her husband and a pair of Jack Russell terriers.