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Male Revues and Subterfuge - Book Tour and Giveaway

8/19/2022

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Male Revues and Subterfuge
The Delanie Fitzgerald Mysteries #4
by Heather Weidner
Genre: Mystery, P.I. Female Sleuth 

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Sleazy strip club owner, Chaz Wellington Smith, III is at it again with an all-male revue called the Cheeky Monkey, catering to girls' nights out and bachelorette parties. Recently, his new venture has been plagued with annoying pranks that have turned costly, and of course, private eye Delanie Fitzgerald is the one he calls to find out who is center stage for all the mayhem.

In this fast-paced mystery, Delanie and her computer savvy partner, Duncan Reynolds, are hired to uncover the culprit who ordered five hundred mattresses for Chaz's new club, the origin of a creepy, child-sized cowboy doll, and the instigator of rowdy mob protesting false claims of human trafficking. And if Chaz's problems aren't enough, Delanie has two attractive men vying for her attention and distracting her from signs of impending danger.

The team from Falcon Investigations has to connect the dots before it's lights out for Delanie, and someone closes the curtains on Chaz's new business.



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​Delanie Fitzgerald picked up her iced coffee from the counter at Sacred Grounds, an eclectic hangout for students and creative types near Monroe Park and the Virginia Commonwealth University campus. She found a lemon-yellow straight back chair at a homey table in the corner and settled in to wait. Brightly colored paintings of cows and hedgehogs dotted the lime green walls. She chose the chair that faced the door and large glass windows. Setting her purse on the table next to her, she wiggled out of her coat, located her phone, and pretended to be engrossed.
Half-way through her drink, a gangly millennial opened the front door and glanced around. Delanie pushed the button that activated the hidden camera in her purse. He ambled over and dropped a black messenger bag in the lavender chair across from her. “Hi, Kelly. It’s good to finally see you in person. I’ll be right back.”
Delanie nodded, acknowledging the name she had given him online, and returned to her phone while he ordered. She glanced at a local news alert. Another creepy doll had been found in the Richmond metro area. That is the fifth or sixth one in two weeks. Odd, child-sized dolls in a variety of costumes, had been spotted at intersections and area businesses. Half the town was curious to find the perpetrator, and the other half seemed to be spooked.
She looked up as the man approached again. Turning on her best smile, she pocketed her phone. “Hi, Donnie. It’s nice to finally meet you, too.”
“Yeah.” He pulled out the aqua chair and sat down. “I feel like we’re old friends. We’ve talked for days online. I feel a connection. We’re on the same page with our dreams and goals and stuff.”
Delanie smiled again. “I’ve enjoyed our chats. So, what news do you have for me?”
He blew on his coffee. “I’ve thought this over. I’m in. I’m not happy with where my job is going. When I joined, it was a startup company with a mission to make a difference. Kip, the owner, had all these lofty plans of doing pro bono work and donating large amounts of the profits from the regular work to social groups. He got us all hyped up about being the change. We didn’t mind giving up our lives and working round the clock for a cause. Tons of dollars later that hasn’t happened.” He took another sip of his drink and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand. “And now there are rumors that he’s looking to sell the company and retire early. He’s going to pocket bazillions and trade us all like commodities. That’s not what I signed up for. I gave my blood, sweat, and tears to this, and all I got were broken promises.” He had a lost-puppy look in his eyes as he stared at her across the table.
“I think our relationship can be mutually beneficial. And I hope it helps you find your center again.” Delanie flipped her long, red curls over her shoulder and flashed a toothy smile.
Donnie leaned forward and pulled something out of his pocket. “Here. This should give you enough to start with. You’ll get more after I receive payment.” He pushed a black thumb drive across the table.
Delanie picked it up and waved it around in the air in front of her purse. “It’s amazing that something so tiny can hold something so important. This will be extremely helpful to my client.”
He snatched the thumb drive from her grasp. “I’m not doing this for the money,” he whispered. “It’s my way of righting the wrongs of corporate America. But the money will provide me a cushion when the job comes to an end. Maybe with your help, I can strike out on my own and do consulting work. You can have this when the funds reach my account.”
“I’d like for us to work together again.” Delanie licked her lips. “I’ll make sure the bitcoin is transferred to the account you gave me. You should have confirmation this afternoon. Let me know and then we’ll talk about some future work. But I kinda need that now, or you’re going to have to meet me this afternoon to do a handoff.”
Donnie’s gaze darted around the room. “I guess I can trust you. We’re friends, right?” He dropped the thumb drive on the table and picked up his bag and coffee. “Okay. I’ll be watching for my money. I’ll text you when it lands. I have to get back to work.”
“Thanks,” Delanie replied. “I’ll let my client know immediately. He’ll be pleased to get this.”
Donnie nodded and rose. “I’m available and interested. I am the change.” He pumped his fist in the air as he walked out.
Delanie turned off her camera and texted her client about the encounter. The video and thumb drive were enough to confirm Kip Thornhill’s suspicions that one of his employees was stealing his corporate data. 


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Male Revues and Subterfuge is Heather Weidner’s fourth novel in the Delanie Fitzgerald series. Her short stories appear in the Virginia is for Mysteries series, 50 Shades of Cabernet, Murder by the Glass, and Deadly Southern Charm. Heather also writes the Jules Keene Glamping Mysteries and the Mermaid Bay Christmas Shoppe Mysteries (2023).

She is a member of Sisters in Crime – Central Virginia, Sisters in Crime Chessie, Guppies, International Thriller Writers, and James River Writers.

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.

Through the years, she has been a cop’s kid, technical writer, editor, college professor, software tester, and IT manager.

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The Role of Pets in My Mysteries


Thank you so much for letting me visit your blog today. I write mystery novels and short stories. I write the Delanie Fitzgerald Mysteries, the Jules Keene Glamping Mysteries, and the Mermaid Bay Christmas Shoppe Mysteries. Male Revues and Subterfuge is the fourth in the Delanie Fitzgerald mystery series. Delanie is a sassy, redheaded private investigator who zips around Central Virginia in her black Mustang. Her partner at her PI firm, Falcon Investigations, is Duncan Reynolds, and his sidekick is an English bulldog named Margaret. Margaret, the slobber queen, is an integral part of the characters’ lives. The brown and white log with legs adds humor, normalcy, and often comfort to the plot line. Writers can use the pet character to lighten the scene, bring comfort in a tense situation, or even as a working dog for search, rescue, and drug detection efforts. Pet sidekicks have been a part of mysteries since the early days, and now there are subgenres devoted strictly to pets.

When I started writing, I knew I wanted animals to have a place in the story. They have always been a part of my life, so there should be pets in my characters’ lives too. Margaret is part of the family. She has a bed at the office, and she rides shot-gun in her favorite guy’s yellow Camaro. Margaret goes just about everywhere that Duncan does, so it fit that she would be included in the main characters’ daily lives. And she is always underfoot if she thinks she’ll score a snack. Margaret even has a little competition and drama when Duncan finds a steady girlfriend.

My husband and I share our home with two (crazy) Jack Russell Terriers. Disney and her brother Riley have two speeds: turbo-charged and sleep. They love chasing each other, running around, tracking squirrels, and playing ball. And they are such good companions and listeners. They often hang out (sleep) in my writing cave when I’m working on projects. And they let me know when we’ve sat still too long. Everything is a game to these two. Life is always fun with Jacks. They keep us on our toes with their antics and constant quests for fun. They are such an integral part of my life that it’s just natural for them to have a place in my mysteries. Dogs and cats also appear in most of my short stories.

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29 Comments
Bernie Wallace
8/19/2022 04:36:21 am

How long did it take you to write your book?

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Heather Weidner link
8/19/2022 07:13:48 am

The first book in the series took 5 years to write/revise and 2 to get published. I'm much faster now. I write 2-3 books a year now.

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Beyond Comps
8/19/2022 05:49:17 am

Great cover!

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Heather Weidner link
8/19/2022 07:14:22 am

Thanks for all the great comments!

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Marcy Meyer
8/19/2022 06:40:36 am

The cover looks great. I think it sounds like a good story.

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xjanelx78
8/19/2022 08:02:26 am

Really nice cover and excerpt, looking forward to reading this!

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Rita Wray
8/19/2022 10:45:48 am

I liked the excerpt.

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wendy hutton
8/19/2022 03:32:10 pm

this sounds like a great book

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Sherry
8/19/2022 03:32:58 pm

Lovely cover and the excerpt was really good.

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bn100
8/19/2022 04:09:30 pm

nice excerpt

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Terri Quick
8/19/2022 10:53:37 pm

Nice cover

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Susan Smith
8/20/2022 02:23:21 pm

Sounds like a good book. I like the cover and excerpt.

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Bea LaRocca
8/20/2022 08:31:06 pm

I like the cover, synopsis and excerpt, Male Revues and Subterfuge sounds like an exciting story. Thank you for sharing your guest post, bio and book details, I have enjoyed reading about you and your work and I am looking forward to reading your stories

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Jen L
8/20/2022 09:09:28 pm

Enjoyed the excerpt

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Karin
8/22/2022 02:08:47 pm

Nice excerpt

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Calvin
8/23/2022 12:44:39 am

Loioks like a wonderful new book!

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Wendy Jensen
8/23/2022 12:14:34 pm

The book details sound like a very interesting mystery.

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Debbie P
8/23/2022 11:26:31 pm

This sounds intriguing!

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Heather Mahley
8/24/2022 10:30:45 am

Amazing cover

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David Basile
8/24/2022 06:28:34 pm

Looks like a good mystery

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Judy Gregory
8/24/2022 08:23:33 pm

I like the cover very much.

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Stephanie Liske
8/24/2022 09:50:31 pm

I like the book details.

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Debbi Wellenstein
8/25/2022 12:10:00 pm

I enjoyed the excerpt. Thank you for the giveaway!

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Daniel M
8/25/2022 12:27:00 pm

like the cover

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Christy R.
8/25/2022 12:59:30 pm

The book details sound very good. Love the doggies!

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Jonathan W
8/25/2022 07:52:01 pm

Sounds like an interesting concept. I always like the idea of independent PIs, and working for unsavory bosses just adds fun to the mix.

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Meghan R.
8/25/2022 10:08:53 pm

This book looks very good! I'd love to read it. Thank you so much for hosting this giveaway!

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8/26/2022 10:46:44 am

I can't wait to read it!

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Candie L
8/26/2022 04:01:43 pm

I like that it says it is a female PI. Thank you

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