I wiped my fingers on a napkin. “A limited-edition VR headset. Still sealed in the box. Those things sell out in ten seconds online.” “Figures. All that chaos for a toy.” “Not just a toy,” I said. “They sell for two grand easy on resale sites.” “Still a toy.” He grinned. “Bet you had flashbacks […]
I think it's time I reintroduce myself. So, hi! I'm Carolyn Ridder Aspenson, and I write cozy mystery and thriller books. I write about secrets for a living, which is funny, because I’m not all that mysterious in real life. I live in the North Georgia mountains where it’s quiet, a little wild, and perfect […]
Bonnie spotted us, beelined for our table, then dropped into the chair beside Belle without asking. Henrietta took the chair beside me. Billy Ray grabbed a chair from the next table over, dragged it to the end, then sat. “Have you heard?” Bonnie asked, as if there existed a single person in Bramblett County who […]
I’ve been living in two very different worlds lately. One involves secrets, lies, and bodies showing up in places they absolutely shouldn’t be. The other involves magic, gossip, and a town that can’t keep a secret if it tried. I love them both for completely different reasons, which is probably why writing them at the […]
We've been working on my new office nook in the basement, and by we, I mean my incredibly talented, can-build-fix-create anything husband. Have I contributed? Yes. I did a little decluttering, sweeping, encouraging, and picking out furniture. Being the assistant is important! We've planned for this for over a year, and I'm very excited. I'm going […]
Hello! We’re back from our cruise and in the thick of it again. Work, dogs, cat, cleaning, work, dogs, cat, cleaning…structure is good, except I’m tired of the cleaning! We had a great time, and the trip was a well-deserved break. Given the sheer panic created by the pending winter storm of 2026, we opted […]
