
Sweet Tea and Spirits in Small Town Georgia Running the Castleberry Historical Society was supposed to be a quiet gig—cataloging artifacts, planning events, and the occasional chat with a spirit from the past. But things never work out as planned. Sometimes, they wound up better. Sometimes. But never without issue. When an antique mirror arrives at the society, bringing with it a hostile presence, psychic medium Chantilly Adair’s job quickly turns from historical preservation to unraveling a deadly mystery. A dead body gets her husband Jack Levitt, Castleberry’s police chief, on the case, but she knows this is one mystery that might require a little supernatural help. As Chantilly digs deeper into the town’s tangled past, long-forgotten secrets begins to surface, and the restless spirit haunting the mirror is determined to expose it. The only problem? The secret is bound to stir up trouble—dangerous trouble. And if Chantilly’s not careful, the spirit of suspicion might lead her straight into a deadly trap. Now, it’s a race against time to uncover the truth before Castleberry’s dark past catches up with her—and claims another life.
Author

USA Today Bestselling Author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson writes cozy mysteries, thrillers, and paranormal women's fiction featuring strong female leads. Her stories shine through her dialogue, which readers have praised for being realistic and compelling. 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. Overkill, the third book in the Rachel Ryder series, was one of Thrillerfix’s best thrillers of 2021.Reviews have praised her work as ‘compelling, and intense,’ and ‘read through the night, edge of your seat thrillers. Prior to publishing, she worked as a journalist in the suburbs of Atlanta where her work appeared in multiple newspapers and magazines. She wrote a monthly featured column in Northside Woman magazine. Writing is only one of Carolyn's passions. She is an avid dog lover and currently spoils two pit bull boxer mixes. She lives in the mountains of North Georgia as an empty nester with her husband, a cantankerous cat, and those two spoiled dogs. Contact Carolyn at carolyn@carolynridderaspenson.com