Murder in the Mist

Stanley Waters #2

by Willard Scott, Bill Crider

In the second mystery of their new series, celebrity weatherman Willard Scott and noted mystery-writer Bill Crider place retired weatherman Stanley Waters in jeopardy again. The residents of tiny Higgins, Virginia, are restaging the Civil War skirmish that put their town on the map, and Stanley, owner of the local Bed and Breakfast is determined to assist. Although none of the soldiers are given loaded weapons, real gunfire erupts, leaving Stanley injured and a local businessman dead. With quite a few suspects, Stanley cannot resist doing a little investigation of his own into the small town jealousies and resentments that surround him.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Cozy Mystery, Adult

368 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Glen · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the second book of the series, Weatherman Stanley Waters gets talked into participating in a Civil War re-enactment, mostly so his old network can cover the story.

He gets shot in the head.

It's just a crease, but he needs stitches. Apparently the ball went through another man's body before it hit him. Stanley feels compelled to find the killer. There's a number of suspects, and a few more murder attempts. Stanley finds out his paramour has been having a flirtation with another man, and that the local hair dresser is attracted to him.

A well constructed small town mystery. Too bad this is the last in the series.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

# 2 in the Stanley Waters series, and sadly, apparently the last one.

I had enjoyed the first one many years ago, and when I saw this on for a $1 at the thrift store, I could not pass it up. It features our favorite former weatherman, Stanley Waters. Of course, Willard Scott's face was in my mind as I read the book (go figure). It was a fun read, some complexities, some humor, a little romance thrown in for good measure. I was surprised at the ending, as to who our bad guy was. It was an enjoyable read and was well written. If there was a #3 in the series, I would seek it out.

[David Hibberd · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a not subtle use of his name and career to create a semi-retired weatherman amateur detective. In a Civil War re-enactment one man is killed and Stanley Waters is injured. There are potential suspects who all have motives to kill Rance Hawthorne and one suspect who has a motive to kill Stanley. The Higgins, Virginia Chief of Police, Marylin Tunney, a good friend of Stanley's, told him not to get involved in the investigation, but he does. He eventually helps solve the murder. It was a fun read with many suspects to examine.

[Pamela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun cozy mystery set in Higgins, VA - a small town with history during the Civil War of being the smallest "battle" of the war. When a beloved retired weatherman turned innkeeper joins in a reenactment and gets wounded from an actual bullet while another soldier is killed, it sets off a chain of events that involve many in the town.

[Peggy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this cozy msrytry I read Willard Scott's first book and this one was better. He makes it funny and a easy read. It takes a while to figure out who done it and this time I didn't realize who it was, i picked the wrong person. I will look for another of his books.

[Elizabeth Meadows · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun story. I liked the Civil War reenactment as a setting for the murder. I kind of wish there were more books in the series than just two. I would like to read more about Stanley's Uncle Martin and his friend Goob.

[Nick · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[Lynn Bingaman · Rating 3 out of 5]

While certainly not great literature or even suspenseful mystery, this was a pleasant enough book and a fast read.

[Arleigh Pudlick · Rating 2 out of 5]

it was meh. not super suspenseful but a pretty quick read. also wasn’t a fan of the way they talked about virginia like it was the deep south.

[Kea4 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh look he wrote two of them. Our favorite retried weatherman is back and well murder seems to follow him. It’s a good mystery. I kind of wish there had been a third book but better to end this series on a high note then a bad one.

The food references in these books make me hungry.

And just like the first book a cute cover.

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[Bea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked up this book because the author was known to me as a national weatherman, and I was curious about his writing skills. The chapters are separated into groups by weather sayings from other sources such as The Bible, Shakespeare and Mark Twain. The story is set in a small town in Virginia. The protagonist, Stanley, used to be a weatherman who has returned to his hometown and now owns an inn. His childhood sweetheart is the sheriff. A murder occurs during a Civil War Re-enactmant; Stanley tries to solve it despite being told to stay out of the investigation. A nice cozy read.

[Stephen Kibler · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wonderfully crappy! I very much enjoyed not liking this book!

The plot is about a retired tv weatherman who solves crimes! One of the suspects is very clearly meant to be Bryant Gumbel! How can you not enjoy (on some level) reading this book?

[Toesnorth's mom]

so-so, no suspense and (thank you) no sex

[Jane Chizmar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fan of both Willard Scott and Bill Crider who I believe co-wrote this book. Looking forward to reading more by these gentlemen.

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good fun.

[Pat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute, same character.
Shot in Civil War reenactment at the B&B, another guy is killed.
He still has a crush on the chief of police.

[Cindy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nice little weather quotes but otherwise, far from riveting .