Sunday Schmooze with Debra Birdwell Winkler

Name: Sunday Schmooze with Debra Birdwell Winkler
Start: 2026-01-25T09:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-01-25T11:30:00-07:00
Location: 2425 E Heritage Way, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, Utah 84109

Schedule

Sun Jan 25 2026 at 09:30 am to 11:30 am

UTC-07:00

Location

2425 E Heritage Way, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, Utah 84109 | Salt Lake City, UT

Join us for a Sunday Schmooze with Kol Ami member and author Debra Birdwell Winkler as she discusses her new novel, Operation Emily.
We'll begin with a light breakfast at 9:30am followed by our lecture at 10:00am.
Please RSVP at conkolami.org/sunday-schmooze
(Kol Ami Members: Free • Guests: $10 per person)
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Fifteen years after Emily James laid her husband to rest, U.S. Marshals arrive with a devastating truth: he's alive, and wanted for murder. As new enemies close in, Emily and her teenage son are thrust into the crossfire of a man who has become a cold, calculating predator willing to sacrifice his own family to stay ahead of the law.
Desperate and out of options, Emily turns to U.S. Deputy Marshal Alexander Wong for protection. Alex is steady, relentless, and everything she shouldn't want while her world is falling apart. But danger has a way of stripping life to its truth, and the connection between them sparks into something neither of them can ignore.
As the case unravels and deadly secrets come to light, Emily must confront the man she once loved...and decide whether she can trust Alex with her heart, even as he risks everything to save her and her son.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Debra Birdwell Winkler is an author dedicated to creating emotionally rich, adventurous stories infused with history, music, and human experience. Originally from the South and now living in the West, she draws inspiration from personal memories, travels, and everyday moments. Her passion for writing began in childhood with an award-winning poem and continued throughout her years raising a family and teaching. Since retiring in 2020, she has devoted herself fully to writing, finding joy and purpose in crafting tales—often set against the landscapes of Utah—that invite readers into imaginative new worlds.