BOOKS & THEIR STORIES
THE LAST HURRAH A PHOEBE KORNEAL MYSTERY, BOOK 1
One fateful summer morning, Old Al, an itinerant gold prospector, is discovered dead at the abandoned Sunshine Mine. As word spreads through the community of Oresville CO, a collective gasp of shock echoes. Who would want to harm him? Was his demise an accident or is something darker lurking beneath the surface?
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Eager to solve Old Al’s death and demonstrate her detective prowess, Phoebe races to crack the case, wrestling with her vow to steer clear of romantic entanglements. Alongside the tangled web of clues and suspects, Phoebe learns about Colorado's rich mining heritage and the resilient spirit of the town's founding women.
Prepare to be swept away to the enchanting streets of Oresville, where the residents are charming and eccentric, justice hangs in the balance, and the stakes couldn't be higher.
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So, grab your magnifying glass and detective hat and get ready for a wild ride in this inaugural installment of the Phoebe Korneal Mystery Series.
THE LAST SLIDE, A PHOEBE KORNEAL MYSTERY, BOOK 2
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The Gettin’ Higher Snowmobile Club took advantage of a deep snowfall to ride the Colorado mountain trails. But today was anything but usual—a red truck off the road, half buried in snow, precariously anchored by towering pines. Is someone in the truck? Dead or alive?
Deputy Sheriff Phoebe Korneal, is called to the scene by Sheriff Joe. He's convinced it's an accident from the usual poor driving by a woman. Typical thinking? But Phoebe's intuition kicks in—something more is going on.
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As luck would have it Phoebe gets the opportunity to collaborate with a police officer from Greenstone. She met Beautiful Man, Bart, once before and hasn't stopped thinking about him since! After years of career focus and single life in the mountains, could she finally fall in love? After all, what's a great mystery without some romance?
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Award-winning authors, Butler and Gabardi, bring you another installment of the Phoebe Korneal Mystery Series. Read on!
THE LAST LINE, A PHOEBE KORNEAL MYSTERY, BOOK 3
In early summer Deputy Phoebe Korneal finds herself entangled in a mystery that goes beyond the surface in the small mountain town of Oresville, Colorado.
She investigates a seemingly harmless prank gone awry; and uncovers deeper truths about the underbelly of crime in this mining community.
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The elephant in the room is a special election for a new sheriff and the hue and cry goes out, "Vote for Phoebe, No More Old White Guys"!
Amidst the chaos, she also finds herself hook, line, and sinker (as is said) over Beautiful Man, Bart, challenging her perspective on love and trust.
With wit and determination, Phoebe navigates the twists and turns of the case, proving that sometimes the last line is just the beginning.
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LOVE IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR, THE PHOEBE KORNEAL PREQUEL, BOOK 4
As the youngest in the officer ranks, Patrol Officer Phoebe Korneal dreams to be a decorated, gold badge detective.
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Phoebe is sharp, driven, and respected in her precinct but she is not content with writing tickets and backing up others on calls.
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Enter Southern Boy Ryder Ericsson and she falls in love for the first time. Now she is forced to choose between ambition and her heart.
Love soars until it doesn't!
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Strap in, buckle up, and get ready for a wild ride as award-winning authors, Butler and Gabardi, present the prequel to the Phoebe Korneal Mystery Series.
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MYSTERIES FROM THE MUSEUM
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Mysteries From the Museum was published in 2020. The Chaffee County Writer's Exchange came together on a Saturday to tour the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum and write historical anthology based on the museum collections.​
The Phoebe Korneal Mystery Series was born from this adventure.
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GaGa and Judilee wrote their first collaborative short story in this setting and the writing partnership was born. Go to the BONUS page on this website and sign up to download your copy!
The pandemic hit and magically there was enough time for collaborative storytelling!
The Last Hurrah was written while managing a steep technical learning curve, time zone differences, and lack of writing tools such as, "What the heck is a narrative arc?"
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