Carolyn Ridder Aspenson

Carolyn Ridder Aspenson is a USA Today bestselling author known for her cozy mysteries, thrillers, and paranormal women's fiction. Her writing is characterized by strong female leads and realistic, compelling dialogue. A multiple number one bestseller on Amazon, her first novel, Unfinished Business, was a five-star Reader's Favorite, a Rone Award finalist, and a number one bestseller on both Amazon and Barnes and Noble. In 2021, she introduced readers to detective Rachel Ryder in Damaging Secrets, which was also a number one bestseller on Amazon. Overkill, the third book in the Rachel Ryder series, was one of Thrillerfix’s best thrillers of 2021. Her most recent Rachel Ryder novel, Deadly Means, has been submitted for an Edgar Award by her publisher, Severn River Publishing.

Prior to publishing, Aspenson worked as a journalist in the suburbs of Atlanta. Her work appeared in multiple newspapers and magazines, and she wrote a monthly featured column in Northside Woman magazine. Aspenson's love for writing is evident in the praise her work has received, with reviews calling her stories "compelling and intense" and "read through the night, edge of your seat thrillers."

Beyond her writing, Aspenson is an avid dog lover and currently spoils an American Staffordshire terrier boxer mix. She lives in the mountains of North Georgia as an empty nester with her husband, a cantankerous cat, and her very spoiled pup. She enjoys connecting with her readers through her website and on Facebook at Carolyn Ridder Aspenson Books.