"A fun cozy mystery that combines event planning, a high school reunion (complete with mean girls!), and murder. Join Cassidy and the Pearly Girls as they work through the complications of a reunion gone wrong. A delightful and entertaining cozy mystery." —Rose Kerr, author of the Mia Reid, Archaeologist Mysteries"The Pearly Girls are back and even better! ...A deliciously fun ride with a cast you’ll love and root for, featuring a tightly-plotted mystery and just a little romance, this is a true treat for cozy readers. Bring on more Pearly Girls!" —Nikki Knight, author of the Grace the Hit Mom Mysteries“The future seems bright for Cassidy Jamison, owner of Celebrations at Ivy Springs—an event venue in Virginia’s picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains. She has finally overcome the bad publicity from a murder at the facility a year before. Cassidy, her colorful staff—including the often-cantankerous Pearly Girls—and her Chihuahua-mix, Elvis, have worked hard to prepare for the summer’s signature event: the Ivy Springs High School Class of 2009 reunion. All is well until one of the class members turns up dead. Cassidy must steel herself to face the fallout of another dead body on her property. But that’s just the beginning, as it soon becomes clear that someone—or something—won’t hesitate to kill again and... No spoilers here. Come along as Heather Weidner demonstrates her mastery of the cozy mystery genre. You won’t be disappointed.” —Michael Rigg, author of Voices of the Elysian Fields, a Jonathan Gray, M. D. Mystery“With a smart and inquisitive heroine, an adorable chihuahua named Elvis, and a group of feisty older sidekicks, Murder Plays Second Fiddle is a fantastic encore in the Pearly Girls Mysteries. The class reunion Cassidy is hosting at her charming venue is filled with mean girl energy, back-biting drama, and skillful stunts. Just the right hint of a possible romance with the hunky detective will keep you coming back for more. The engaging mystery will keep readers cheering Cassidy on as she waltzes through the clues. Cozy mystery and music fans will be delighted!” —Paula Charles, author of the Hometown Hardware mysteries"For Cassidy Jamison, party planning is serious business until murder crashes the guest list. When a high school reunion at their event venue turns from festive to fatal, Cassidy finds herself juggling floral arrangements, frantic committees, and her well-meaning but delightfully chaotic crew of Pearly Girls. As the champagne fizzes and secrets bubble to the surface, Cassidy and her lovable team must mix investigation with decoration to keep the celebration (and themselves) from going off the rails. With small-town charm, laugh-out-loud banter, and a sisterhood that always steals the spotlight, Heather Weidner’s Murder Plays Second Fiddle is a cozy mystery worth celebrating." —Sarah E. Burr, author of the Trending Topic Mysteries
