Carolyn Ridder Aspenson

Detective Rachel Ryder and her partner Rob Bishop have seen their fair share of brutal crimes in Hamby, Georgia—but nothing like this. Chilling photos of the dead arrive at the police department, the victims eerily preserved in white robes from an exclusive Atlanta hotel.

New to town and a little rough around the edges, Detective Rachel Ryder finds herself on the receiving end of a suspicious person’s call in Hamby, Georgia. When the call turns out to be a dead body, the medical examiner is quick to rule the death a suicide....

In Atlanta's shadows, where secrets fester and the missing stay buried, one woman's quest for truth threatens to unearth her own haunted past....

Widow Missy Kingston takes on the job of a lifetime, and it’s not the one at her town’s animal shelter. It’s Halloween season, and the local animal shelter’s pooch adoption manager, Missy Kingston, is excited to show off the available dogs at her town’s Halloween festival....

Welcome to the world of Battle Scars, an exclusive collective of divorced women who've turned their pain into power as successful businesswomen. But when new member Veronica St. James faces a terrifying home invasion and ominous threats, the group's solidarity is put to the ultimate test.

A killer's revenge plot unfolds in the shadows of Atlanta's landmarks, leaving a trail of bodies and cryptic clues—each one more personal than the last.

USA Today bestselling author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson delivers a fast-paced mystery series filled with action and intrigue, perfect for fans of Kendra Elliot, Robert Dugoni, and Lisa Regan.

Find my killer. Rachel Ryder's world is catapulted into chaos with the discovery of a dire note on her front door begging her to solve the murder of former MLB star, Ryan Hicks. Ryan Hicks, who is very much alive.

Bessie Frone, the beloved owner of the Enchanted Bookstore and Café, is in BIG trouble. Her family wand, made of pure gold and passed down for generations, has been stolen....

At a local fair, Rachel unexpectedly crosses paths with Sean, a familiar face from her past. The encounter, laced with awkward tension, takes a harrowing turn when Sean sends her a cryptic message, begging to meet. When Rachel arrives, she’s met with a chilling scene—Sean, deceased....

A wealthy shut-in is found murdered in his mansion. Five other people were in the lavish home at the time of the crime—one of whom had motive enough to kill. And Detective Rachel Ryder is determined to discover who....

Every day usually starts out the same for me. A little snuggle time with my pups, and maybe my husband if he’s not already out of bed, a cup of coffee, and a chat with my dead mother. Of course, one in which she participates....

The thing that magicals fear the most has happened—our secret is out. No one knows magic is real except magicals. And now, Jessie Rosenblatt, the most ambitious reporter in Atlanta. She has learned that magic is real, and she's itching to tell the world.

Welcome to Holiday Hills, a quaint, small town filled with quirky residents and magical mayhem. And for me? Just toss a pinch of a love triangle as twisted as a unicorn's horn! I'm a witch and a paranormal cozy mystery writer with a serious case of heartache....

Three home invasions in a wealthy golf community have Hamby on edge. At first, only cash is taken. But with each break-in the crimes escalate. Jewelry is stolen. Victims are beaten. Then events take a deadly turn when the fourth attack leaves a young woman dead....

My name is Abby Odell, and I’m a witch. Some call me a newbie because I didn’t know I was one until my mother died and her spell that bound my powers died along with her....

What does a psychic medium do when her best friend’s daughter has been accused of murder? Enlists the help of her own dead mother to find the true killer. Of course, even if Angela didn’t ask for Fran’s help, Fran would give it anyway....

Months after Detective Rachel Ryder exposed the madman who killed six people, she can’t forget his sinister puzzle...and when the body of a young woman is found on an elite golf course with a familiar set of clues....

Thirty-five years ago, Genevieve Ryland stepped off the stage of her high school graduation and disappeared without a trace. For years her mother searched for her, hitting dead end after dead end....

When the fire department discovers a body near the scene of a suspicious blaze, Detective Rachel Ryder and her partner Rob Bishop are called to investigate. A set of numbers has been deliberately left near the body, and an autopsy reveals that the victim was killed before the fire....