Heather Weidner’s short stories appear in the <em>Virginia is for Mysteries </em>series and <em>50 Shades of Cabernet</em>. She is a member of Sisters in Crime – Central Virginia, Guppies, and James River Writers. <em>The Tulip Shirt Murders</em> is her second novel in her Delanie Fitzgerald series. 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. She blogs regularly with the Pens, Paws, and Claws authors. d an Author Biography