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Murder in the Mist (Stanley Waters Mysteries)

Willard Scott, Bill Crider

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

I couldn't put it down. 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I've enjoyed Willard Scott as a weatherman for many years. Now I am enjoying him as an author. Murder in the Mist is a great book to read that doesn't take forever and you want to finish it to find out "who done it". I thoroughly enjoyed it and can hardly wait to read Murder Under Blue Skies.

A good second story. 3 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Willard Scott, along with Bill Crider, does a wonderful job of giving us that small town feeling. I enjoyed this book immensely (as I did the first one). It is an enjoyable series, and I really liked the idea of a battle reenactment. Willard Scott does an admirable job of modeling Stanley Waters after himself, faults and all. I would highly recommend this book for anyone who would like a nice, light weekend read.

Editorial Review:

The forecast is positively criminal for retired TV weatherman Stanley Waters--when a Civil War reenactment turns murderously real...

Praise for Murder in the Mist:

"As cute and entertaining as Willard Scott himself."-- Roanoke Times & World News

"An intriguing mixture of innocence and guile...entertaining."-- Publishers Weekly

"A homespun detective with plenty of charm."-- Dallas Morning News

"Full of deadly realism."-- Kansas City Star

"[A] suspenseful, brightly entertaining story...a delightful cozy that will delight Scott's many fans."-- Booklist

Murder under Blue Skies

Willard Scott, Bill Crider

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Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

I Loved It! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I am thankful for books like this one. I quickly tire of all the sex and violence our society is saturated with daily. It was refreshing to me to read "Murder Under Blue Skies" because I didn't have to worry about vulgar language, gratuitous sex, or unnecessary violence. I enjoyed the easy and relaxing read! Way to go Mr. Scott!!!!!! I look forward to "Murder in the Mist".

Definitely a great weekend or rainy day read! 4 out of 5 stars.
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You can definitely tell that the protagonist (Stanley Waters) was modeled after Willard Scott, but in this his first book (in collaboration with Bill Crider), I think Mr. Scott has a hit. From the opening page where the victim falls face first into a bowl of salsa dip, through the rest of the book in fictional Higgins, Virginia, it is definitely a trip worth making. The characters, despite all their faults and complexities, are fun to follow. This is an excellent first book, and is great if you are looking for a quick, fun read.

Editorial Review:

After 20 years as the nation's most popular weatherman on the top-rated TV morning show, "Hello, World", Stanley Waters looks forward to semi-retirement and a sunny future as innkeeper of the bed-and-breakfast Blue Skies in the beautiful rolling hills of Virginia. But an unexpected storm front brings scattered violence, and one of the guests at the cozy B&B's gala grand opening drops dead. Now Stanley must play sleuth and uncover a cunning killer.