Mabel Ain’t Dead Yet: BOOK FOUR (Soreass Creek 4)

In Soreass Creek, Idaho, news travels faster than a church gossip chain, and Mabel’s “passing” has already set the whole town buzzing. Who’s getting her land? Who’s inheriting her china? And which cousin will throw the first punch at the will reading?

But while half the town is mourning and the other half is fighting over her stuff, Mabel is in the church kitchen, sipping sweet tea, very much alive—and taking notes.

She’s got a plan.
A petty one.
A delicious one.

From haunting her own funeral to making surprise appearances at Hollerween, Mabel’s about to have the time of her (after)life. She’s hiding in hay wagons, sneaking into costume contests, and letting “ghost sightings” do most of her dirty work.

And that’s just October.

November brings the Cornhole Cup & Chili War, where family rivalries are settled with beanbags and bowls of chili strong enough to strip paint. Mabel’s not above entering under an alias just to beat her enemies—and maybe plant a few rumors while she’s at it.

Thanksgiving in Soreass Creek means the Thanks-a-Damn-Lot Dinner, a potluck where gratitude takes a back seat to pie-throwing, recipe shaming, and one suspicious disappearance from under the dessert table. If Mabel times it right, she might drop her first hint she’s still alive… or just sit back and watch the fireworks.

Then comes December’s Unholy Holiday Parade—half Christmas cheer, half chaos on wheels. Between live goats in antlers, a “Zombie Mabel” impersonator, and floats built by people who clearly skipped the safety manual, this year’s parade is destined for the gossip books. Especially if the real Mabel gets her hands on the lead float.

And in the background of all this seasonal bedlam? The Mayor Goat Election, where MooDonna—the reigning four-legged incumbent—faces off against a human challenger. Bribery, baked goods, and barnyard antics abound, and somehow, Mabel manages to get involved without ever officially running.

As the months roll on, the gossip grows louder. Every party, parade, and potluck becomes another chance for Mabel to stir the pot and keep the town guessing.

With Booger the Golden Retriever at her side, friends who can’t keep a secret, enemies who can’t keep their tempers, and a goat whose political career won’t quit, Mabel’s not just back—she’s better than ever.

Come for the fake funeral.
Stay for the hayrides, chili fights, pie wars, parade crashes, and goat politics.

Mabel Ain’t Dead Yet is a laugh-out-loud small-town romp full of outrageous gossip, unforgettable characters, and the kind of ridiculous charm only Soreass Creek can deliver.

If you like your comedy a little salty, your heartwarming moments with a side of mischief, and your small towns full of secrets, you’ll feel right at home here.

Perfect for fans of Fannie Flagg, Janet Evanovich, and anyone who’s ever wished their local paper’s police blotter had more goats in it.

Because in Soreass Creek, the only thing certain is that nothing is ever really over—not funerals, not feuds, and definitely not Mabel Clay.