I am a huge fan of Carolyn Ridder Aspenson's work and I'm loving this darker, grittier side! Back in the day, I devoured the Alex Cross series from James Patterson and I am happy to report that I have found a similar character to stalk in Rachel Ryder. ~ Lynn
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. But was it something more sinister?
Everyone in the small department believes the case is closed—except for Rachel. The sudden passing of a local politician during the mayor’s run for Congress strikes her as a little too coincidental, and Rachel is eager to follow her instincts. Her partner, Rob, a 30-year veteran, isn’t the type to disobey his boss or ruffle any feathers, but he can’t convince strong-willed Rachel to let it go.
Obsessed with finding out the truth, Rachel begins to examine the evidence and drags her reluctant partner along for the ride. But the clues are confusing. Nothing is adding up.
Puzzled and running out of time, Rachel and Rob rush to work every angle and bring the elusive killer to justice before someone else ends up dead.
Everyone in the small department believes the case is closed—except for Rachel. The sudden passing of a local politician during the mayor’s run for Congress strikes her as a little too coincidental, and Rachel is eager to follow her instincts. Her partner, Rob, a 30-year veteran, isn’t the type to disobey his boss or ruffle any feathers, but he can’t convince strong-willed Rachel to let it go.
Obsessed with finding out the truth, Rachel begins to examine the evidence and drags her reluctant partner along for the ride. But the clues are confusing. Nothing is adding up.
Puzzled and running out of time, Rachel and Rob rush to work every angle and bring the elusive killer to justice before someone else ends up dead.
Other reviews...
"Detective Rachel Ryder is smart, tough, and fearless-readers will gladly follow her through every twist of Aspenson's knockout first installment in this riveting new series." -LynDee Walker, Amazon Charts bestselling author of Fear No Truth
"Damaging Secrets is a fast-paced police procedural with a killer ending. Tight writing, unexpected twists, and the tough but vulnerable lead Detective Rachel Ryder will leave you eager to read the next book in this new series by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson." -Susan Hunter, author of Dangerous Habits
"This book is not only an awesome mystery, but moreover a story about new beginnings and battling the odds. Rachel Ryder is a new heroine on the suspense scene that you'll want to engage with again and again." -Kimberly Charleston, Books Uplift
"Damaging Secrets is a fast-paced police procedural with a killer ending. Tight writing, unexpected twists, and the tough but vulnerable lead Detective Rachel Ryder will leave you eager to read the next book in this new series by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson." -Susan Hunter, author of Dangerous Habits
"This book is not only an awesome mystery, but moreover a story about new beginnings and battling the odds. Rachel Ryder is a new heroine on the suspense scene that you'll want to engage with again and again." -Kimberly Charleston, Books Uplift
Meet the Author
USA Today Bestselling author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson writes cozy mysteries and thrillers featuring strong female leads. Her stories shine through her dialogue, which readers have praised for being realistic and compelling. Her first novel, Unfinished Business, An Angela Panther Mystery was a Reader's Favorite finalist and reached the top 100 Kindle books sold on Amazon.
Prior to writing fiction, Carolyn was a freelance journalist covering local and national affairs in the metro Atlanta area.
Now an empty-nester, Carolyn lives in the Atlanta suburbs with her husband, two Pit Bull-Boxer mix dogs and two cantankerous cats, but you'll often find her at a local coffee shop people watching and listening, plotting her next novel.
Watch for Carolyn's upcoming crime thriller series releasing in winter, 2021.
Find Carolyn on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/carolynridderaspensonauthor
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Visit Carolyn's website and sign up for her newsletter at carolynridderaspenson.com
Prior to writing fiction, Carolyn was a freelance journalist covering local and national affairs in the metro Atlanta area.
Now an empty-nester, Carolyn lives in the Atlanta suburbs with her husband, two Pit Bull-Boxer mix dogs and two cantankerous cats, but you'll often find her at a local coffee shop people watching and listening, plotting her next novel.
Watch for Carolyn's upcoming crime thriller series releasing in winter, 2021.
Find Carolyn on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/carolynridderaspensonauthor
Find Carolyn on BookBub at Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
Visit Carolyn's website and sign up for her newsletter at carolynridderaspenson.com
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