Tip a Hat to Murder

Logland Mystery Series, Book 1

By: Elaine L. Orr

Narrated by: Kevin Iggens

When the owner of the Bully Pulpit Diner decided to stop letting servers accept tips, he figured the raise he gave them would keep them happy.

Apparently not. Or were some of his other hobbies what got poor Ben Addison killed?

Police Chief Elizabeth Friedman contends with angry food servers, rowdy frat brothers at Sweathog Agricultural College, a batch of customers who seem to know nothing, and a thief who must have really wanted something from Ben.

One of them keeps a good secret in the small town of Logland, Illinois.

Join Elizabeth, Medical Examiner Skelly, and an offbeat group of characters who will tackle a murder and tickle your funny bone.

©2016 Elaine L. Orr (P)2017 Elaine L. Orr

Enjoyed as My Summer Read!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this book to all my friends. It is a good cozy mystery with a well developed plot line. I was kept hanging on who did it until the end. I'm really glad the author has decided to develop this into a series. The characters are quirky and yet intriguing.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Elizabeth Friedman was extremely likable as the sheriff. She is smart and kind. As a transplant to the fictional town of Logland in southern Illinois from Chicago, I look forward to discovering more about her in future books in the series.

What about Kevin Iggens’s performance did you like?

Kevin Iggens' voice was well matched for this mystery. He does a nice job of exhibiting the proper amount of emotion for each scene. He enunciates clearly and keeps an even pace which helps in following the story.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I did not have an extreme reaction to this book, it was however a nice book to listen to and I have developed an interest in discovering more books by Elaine L. Orr.

Any additional comments?

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Easy reading Mystery

I received this audiobook from AudioBook Boom with the understanding that I would leave an honest review.
I found this book enjoyable. A easy mystery to listen to. It was not a sit on the edge of your seat story or one that kept me rushing back to listen to more but it was a good book. I read this book during a time that I needed to just chill and not be over thinking and this story was perfect for that. I have not read any other books by Elaine Orr but I will now. Kevin Iggens did a wonderful job of narrating this tale. I would enjoy listening to more books by Kevin too.

Great first book in series

Any additional comments?

When the owner of a small town diner is found dead inside the diner, Police Chief Elizabeth Friedman has her work cut out for her. Everyone she interviews can not give her any information about who may have wanted to kill the deceased. She has a lot of possible suspects...employees that are upset about the recent change in the way they are paid, customers that may have had an issue with the owner, and a group of picketers. If a murder investigation isn’t enough she also has to deal with a rowdy group of frat boys that keeps getting into trouble. Will she ever find the murderer?

Author Elaine Orr states she originally planned this book as a stand alone but she enjoyed writing it so much she decided to turn it into a series. Her feelings for the story and the characters show in her work. I really enjoyed to quirky cast of characters. This is a very well written book and the mystery holds out until the end of the book. I was completely surprised by who the murderer was. I usually read cozies, even though this book is more of a police procedural there is a little bit of a cozy feel. There is no graphic violence, sex, or language.

I listened to the audio version of this book. Narrator Kevin Iggens did a wonderful job bringing the characters to life. His storytelling ability is evident. He did a great job with accents, timing, and giving each character his/her own personality by using tone of voice.

I would recommend this book to mystery lovers of all kinds. I voluntarily reviewed an Audio Copy of this book, above is my honest opinion.

Murder with a side of humour.

Tip a Hat to Murder is a nice mix of cosy and police procedural. The main character is a former homicide detective from Chicago. Burned out from her job in the big city, Elizabeth Friedman has taken on the position of Police Chief in small town Logland, Illinois. Her first murder investigation revolves around the death of Bully Pulpit Diner owner, Ben Addison. Was he really killed because he axed tipping in his restaurant, or could there be some other deeper darker reason?

Elaine L. Orr has created a fictional small town with all the fun and foibles of small town life. The story contains a cast of both interesting and wacky characters, and while they are not fully fleshed out in this book, it provides room for the author to expand on character backstory in subsequent books. The story was a pleasant, light read and well written.

Narration: Kevin Iggens has a pleasant voice and reads at a decent pace. He doesn't do distinctive voices for each character, but he does a nice job of changing his tone of voice to fit with the emotion and action of the story. It's easy to tell that he enjoyed telling the story, which adds to your own enjoyment.

To those who like to know... there is no graphic violence or sex. There is some mild cursing.

I received a free copy of Tip a Hat to Murder in exchange for an unbiased review.

Book 1

Any additional comments?

There's just enough quirkiness to bring a smile from time to time, and who would have considered a change in tipping policies to be a possible motive for murder? A great beginning to another Elaine Orr series! very entertaining audiobook.