Carolyn Ridder Aspenson Books in Order
Find Carolyn Ridder Aspenson books in order, with short summaries and reading guides to the author's series to help you choose where to start and what to read next.
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Carolyn Ridder Aspenson books in publication order
114 books
Hit Me With Your Best Hex
by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
2026
A break-in at Holiday Hills’ hex registry unleashes unstable magic across town. Abby and Cooper follow the trail of stolen spells while emotions spiral and authorities demand answers before the damage becomes permanent.
Killer Headline
by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
2026
A reporter is murdered and her laptop disappears while she investigates corruption in Hamby. Rachel Ryder follows the unfinished story into forged documents, land grabs and official payoffs, discovering how far powerful people will go to keep their secrets buried.
Owner of a Witchy Heart
by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
2026
A living, outspoken painting disappears from a Holiday Hills gallery without signs of a struggle. Cooper investigates suspicious collectors, counterfeit spells, and a helpful appraiser, questioning whether the apparent theft hides something more carefully arranged.
The Dead Don't Tell
by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
2026
When a former colleague dies during an undercover operation, Jenna Wyatt infiltrates an Atlanta prostitution network with Jack Parks as her handler. The investigation reveals powerful protection around the operation, putting Jenna against people determined to keep their secrets hidden.
Tinsel and Treachery
by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
2026
A deadly incident interrupts Stardust Springs’ Christmas spectacular while Aunt Ezzie prepares for the gingerbread competition. Joined by visiting Abby and two opinionated familiars, Esme follows conflicting clues through a community full of festive secrets.
Turkey Day Trouble
by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
2026
An outsider claims ownership of Stardust Springs’ enchanted cornucopia just before Thanksgiving, then the artifact and all the contest pies disappear. Esme and her snake familiar investigate to protect the town’s feast and centuries-old tradition.
Unknown Entities
by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
2026
A courteous elderly ghost appears beside Angela Panther’s refrigerator without a name or memory of his life. The psychic medium sets out to identify him and discover what unfinished business is keeping him from crossing over.
Witches Just Want to Cast Spells
by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
2026
An enchanted newspaper begins publishing Holiday Hills’ secrets whenever residents repeat gossip. Accused of creating the chaos, Abby and Cooper must uncover who controls the publication before exposed scandals and growing anger tear their community apart.
Hidden Strings
by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
2027
Rachel Ryder notices that several apparently straightforward cases contain evidence arranged with suspicious precision. Her attempts to investigate trigger attacks on her professional judgment, leaving her to confront someone who can manipulate both criminal investigations and her own career.
They All Confessed
by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
2027
Three strangers confess to murdering a federal prosecutor, each revealing details the FBI has kept secret. New agent Gabrielle Redmond suspects someone has scripted their stories, drawing her into a deliberately manipulated investigation connected to a past hostage crisis.
Where the Lies Begin
by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
2027
A routine investigation into an unfaithful husband becomes a murder case when Jenna Wyatt’s surveillance subject turns up dead. Conflicting accounts from the women in his life point beyond his affairs toward a secret someone was willing to kill for.
Murder Around the Clock
by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
Clara Vance’s Antique Echo mysteries continue with a second investigation in Whispering Falls. The antique dealer’s unusual ability to glimpse moments from objects’ pasts remains at the heart of the series.
Murder by Music
by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
The third Antique Echo mystery returns to Clara Vance and the town of Whispering Falls. Her work with antiques and the brief glimpses of history they reveal form the basis of this announced continuation.
Murder in the Mirror
by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
Antique dealer Clara Vance sees brief echoes of an object’s past when she touches it. A mirror reveals a murder, and when the weapon leads back to her shop, she must investigate without exposing the gift she has hidden.













