High In the Rocky Mountains, the small mining town of Oresville, Colorado, awakes on Tuesday to the insidious impact of a death, maybe a kidnapping. Deputy Sheriff, Phoebe Korneal, is charged with solving a crime this town has never seen. The players are here—best friends, boyfriend, State Police, FBI. Phoebe's relentless investigation is stressed to the max.

The elephant in the room is the special election for a new sheriff. Vote for Phoebe! No more old white guys in charge! As always, there is much going on—a wild, crazy one week adventure.

A nearly naked man hanging from a zipline?

Where's the girlfriend?

Will Phoebe be the first female Sheriff?

Career change for Bart?

What about Old Al's gold?

Will Phoebe declare love. . .finally?

Septuagenarian award-winning co-authors, Butler and Gabardi, use technology to collaborate seamlessly while migrating between their homes in Colorado, Wyoming, and Florida. This cozy mystery resonates with all ages and audiences—whether on the beach or in front of the fireplace. Read on!