Book Overview
Retired weatherman Stanley Waters opens a bed-and-breakfast in Virginia called Blue Skies, but when a guest dies during the grand opening, Waters and his three cats find that a murder investigation is... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0451192974
ISBN13:9780451192974
Release Date:January 1999
Publisher:Onyx Books
Length:368 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 4.3" x 6.8"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Definitely a great weekend or rainy day read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
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 Loved It!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
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".
A great rainy day read (pun intended)!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
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!!
A good rainy day read!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
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.
Great first book in what I hope will be a long series
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
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.
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