Fun Reunion! Meet, Greet, Murder

A Milo Rathkey Mystery

By: D.B. Elrogg

Narrated by: Tom Lennon

The women of Thrana Hall are holding an all-school reunion. Classmate Jessica Vogel is hated by most of the attendees, but when she's pushed down the steps of an old spooky tower, Private Detective Milo Rathkey is pulled into the investigation.

Is the murder tied to a fatal accident 12 years earlier, an old school grudge, or did the victim's penchant for blackmail get her killed?

Milo's brain keeps telling him something is not right, but he has to wait until the back of his brain talks to the front of his brain.

©2019 Harvey Goldberg (P)2019 Harvey Goldberg

Fun Mystery!

In Fun Reunion! Meet, Greet, Murder by D.B. Elrogg, private investigator Milo Rathkey has had six months to settle into his new inheritance of $15 million from his mother’s former employer. He shares the inheritance with Sutherland McKnight, the son of the man who bequeathed the inheritance to Milo. Now the ladies who attended high school at Thrana Hall in Duluth, Minnesota, including Sutherland’s assistant Agnes Larsen, are having their class reunion. However, the reunion is darkened by the possible murder of Mollie during their sophomore year in what seems to have been a hazing incident when Mollie fell off the old creepy tower. However, everyone has suspected Jessica Vogel, a fellow classmate, of pushing Mollie to her death. When Jessica takes a dive from the same tower as Mollie did years later, this becomes a clear case of murder, but there are too many motives for killing Jessica to make the case simple for Milo and his police detective friend, Graham.

In the meantime, Sunderland gets suspicious that someone killed and hid the bodies of several employees of Lakesong, their estate, in the 1950s, enlisting Milo to help him research the cold case, providing an extra detection plot to the book.

I had a fun time listening to Fun Reunion! Meet, Greet, Murder, which is a creative book with interesting plot lines and well- drawn characters. I especially appreciated the interaction between Milo and Sutherland, who balance each other’s quirks and strengths. I particularly enjoyed the scene when Milo and Mary Alice Bonner challenge Sutherland and Agnes to a tennis match, and Milo beats the over- arrogant Sutherland after the latter spends his time disparaging the tennis skills of his roommate.

Tom Lennon performs the audio edition of this book, bringing it to life in a vivid and clear manner. His voice seems especially suited for this book, giving just a hint of grit to the sound of the mystery. Using expression without excess emoting, Lennon makes the plot all the more exciting, convincing me that this book should certainly be listened to instead of read visually.

I thoroughly enjoyed getting to listen to Fun Reunion! Meet, Greet, Murder. I loved the creativity in the plot and characters, as well as extra storylines that add to the interest of the book. I highly recommend this audiobook and give it five stars.

Disclaimer: I received this book for free for review purposes, but that had no influence on the content of my review.

A 5* Murder mystery

Fun Reunion! Meet, Greet, Murder: A Milo Rathkey Mystery.. Great concept and story line, well written murder mystery with little gems of humour interlaced. Quite a few twists set into the story.
A really entertaining read/listen.
Narration is clear and easy to listen too.
I was given a free copy of this audiobook at my own request, and voluntarily leave this review.

Fun Mystery!

Fun Reunion! Meet, Greet, Murder by D.B. Elrogg is full of great imagery and the unexpected. I love the quirky character of Milo Rathkey and the setting in Duluth, Minnesota. There is fun banter and great humor. The characters are well developed, the killer is not obvious. Tom Lennon is perfect in his narration. He brings the characters to life with his voice. This book is a standalone listen. I requested this review copy audiobook and have voluntarily written this review. I will most definitely listen to more books by this author and narrator.

Great Cozy Mystery!

Fun Reunion! Meet, Greet, Murder is the 2nd book in the Milo Rathkey Mystery series, its stands alone but I think reading the first book will increase enjoyment of the story There is a reunion at which a suspected murder meets with a suspicious death.
Everyone has a motive! This story was a lot of fun. I look forward to the next book in the series. I was gifted a copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Excellent

Mayhem and murder at a reunion, old grudges or what was behind pushing someone to their death. Good mystery and Tom was great giving us the different characters, well done, and enjoyable. Given audio for my voluntary review

Milo’s back and it was worth the wait

Been waiting to see if there would be a number 2 in this series. Glad there is. As good as the first!

Clever and humorous

A clever and humorous addition to the Milo Rathkey series. The light and humorous interplay of the characters and the clever clues make for a delightful and fast moving story. The narration of Tom Lennon, perfect for the character of Milo Rathkey, sets the lighthearted tone of the novel and series.

Another great book in the series!

Fun Reunion! Meet, Greet, Murder is the second in the Milo Rathkey mystery series by D.B. Elrogg. I enjoy the book very much, especially how the characters grow and interact. Although it can stand alone, I’m glad I’m reading them in order because many characters are in both books and I know their full backgrounds. Tom Lennon is a fabulous narrator. He creates unique voices for the characters and his performance is akin to listening to a play. Great book!

Reminds me of the old Robert Parker series

I’m really enjoying these. They have enough meat to the mystery to keep you interested as the characters unwind their life stories. I’m looking forward to more.

The narrator was good except many times he put the emphasis on the wrong word, often completely changing the meaning of the sentence. “John had ALWAYS brought the flashlights” is entirely different than “JOHN had always brought the flashlights”. And it confuses characters with incorrect emphases such as “Asked him if HE could fit into a kayak”’or “Asked him if he could FIT into a kayak”. I was also disappointed when he missed clear opportunities to go more with the mood or dialogue than he did. Still, overall his voice felt right for Milo.

I received a free copy of books 1 and 2.