Murder Under Blue Skies

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.

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".

The loveable Stanley just coincidentally resembles Willard phisically and in his background. Never the less this is a highly entertaining light reading mystery. Humorous from the beginning when the local not so loved lady drops dead face down in the salsa at the opening festivities of Stanley's retirement B & B through his unrequited affair with his highschool sweetheart, who just happens to be the local chief of police (they're both widowed). Quick reading and witty throughout!!

Received this book as a gracious gift from "A reader in Virginia." It will never go down in the annals of Great American Literature but was a good, light hearted, down-home book. An easy read for a lazy rainy afternoon. Look forward to more of the same from "Stanley" the retired weatherman who is clearly modeled on Willard Scott himself.

I truly enjoyed his character Stanley and his interaction with the townfolk in his fictitious Virginia town of Higgins. I live in Northern Virginia and found myself trying to figure out where he would situate Higgins. Never could. I hope there will be many more Stanley Waters mysteries.