DENVER, Colo., August 28, 2025 — Meet Deputy Phoebe Korneal, a law officer who defies cozy mystery conventions. She’s no nosy neighbor or part-time baker with a knack for sleuthing — Phoebe is a professional deputy in small-town Colorado, tackling both murder investigations and the messy realities of ambition, identity and independence.
When beloved prospector Old Al is found dead in Oresville’s long-abandoned Sunshine Mine, Phoebe faces more than just a puzzling case. She must navigate community suspicion and whispers of missing gold, and confront the personal choices that come with being a woman in a badge — and in a world that still expects women to choose between career and connection.
With The Last Hurrah, award-winning authors Judilee Butler and GaGa Gabardi put women front and center — on the page, behind the pen and in roles that challenge the cozy mystery status quo.
As Phoebe delves deeper into the circumstances surrounding Old Al’s death, she uncovers Al’s secret relationship with the elusive Augusta and long-buried truths that threaten to shake Oresville’s tranquility.
Eager to solve Old Al’s death, Phoebe races to crack the case, wrestling with her vow to steer clear of romantic entanglements. Alongside the mixed web of clues and suspects, she learns about Colorado's rich mining heritage and the resilient spirit of the town's founding women.
“This story is meant to entertain,” Gabardi said. “There’s a mystery here, of course — but also humor, history and the very real tension women face when their goals collide with their relationships.”
With sharp dialogue, eccentric characters and a compelling feminist core, The Last Hurrah has earned critical attention, being named a Colorado Authors League Finalist and winning third place from the Colorado Independent Publishers Association. It is the first book in the Phoebe Korneal Mystery series.
“Readers will fall in love with the town of Oresville, where the residents are delightfully odd, justice hangs in the balance and the stakes couldn't be higher,” Butler added. “So, grab your magnifying glass and detective hat and get ready for a wild ride!”
The Last Hurrah: A Phoebe Korneal Mystery
Publisher: BnG Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1736123904 Available from https://amzn.to/4lOK4NS
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