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The Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mystery #32
Don't Talk to Witches
Witch, small town, cat familiar, cozy mystery
Abby Odell didn't ask to be Holiday Hills' magical mediator. But when the gnomes' ceremonial hats go missing and the trolls set up a toll booth at the Enchanted Forest entrance, someone has to broker peace — and that someone is her.
There's just one as a rule, trolls don't talk to witches. There are exceptions, but this time, nope. None.
With offended gnomes, a smug troll king who thinks diplomacy means arm-wrestling, and a thief still on the loose, Abby's running out of time before a stolen hat sparks a full-scale magical turf war. Her cat familiar Cooper thinks she should charge her own toll. She's considering it.
🧙 Don't Talk to Witches, a Witches of Holiday Hills cozy mystery, full witch with a full-time talent for landing in magical nonsenseCooper, a snarky cat familiar with questionable adviceGnomes who take their hats very seriouslyTroll politics, enchanted forests, and small-town magical dramaA fair-play mystery with humor, heart, and a satisfying revealPerfect for readers who love paranormal cozy mysteries, magical small towns, witch heroines, cat familiars, and laugh-out-loud investigations where even the hats have enemies.
Abby Odell didn't ask to be Holiday Hills' magical mediator. But when the gnomes' ceremonial hats go missing and the trolls set up a toll booth at the Enchanted Forest entrance, someone has to broker peace — and that someone is her.
There's just one as a rule, trolls don't talk to witches. There are exceptions, but this time, nope. None.
With offended gnomes, a smug troll king who thinks diplomacy means arm-wrestling, and a thief still on the loose, Abby's running out of time before a stolen hat sparks a full-scale magical turf war. Her cat familiar Cooper thinks she should charge her own toll. She's considering it.
🧙 Don't Talk to Witches, a Witches of Holiday Hills cozy mystery, full witch with a full-time talent for landing in magical nonsenseCooper, a snarky cat familiar with questionable adviceGnomes who take their hats very seriouslyTroll politics, enchanted forests, and small-town magical dramaA fair-play mystery with humor, heart, and a satisfying revealPerfect for readers who love paranormal cozy mysteries, magical small towns, witch heroines, cat familiars, and laugh-out-loud investigations where even the hats have enemies.
185 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 17, 2026
About the author
Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
169 books558 followersUSA 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.
A multiple number one bestseller on Amazon, her first novel, Unfinished Business, was a five-star Reader's Favorite, a Rone Award finalist, as well as a number one bestseller on both Amazon and Barnes and Noble. In 2021, she introduced readers to detective Rachel Ryder in Damaging Secrets, 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.Reviews have praised her work as ‘compelling, and intense,’ and ‘read through the night, edge of your seat thrillers. Carolyn’s most recent Rachel Ryder novel, Deadly Means, has been submitted for an Edgar Award by her publisher, Severn River Publishing.
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 an American Staffordshire terrier boxer mix. She lives in the mountains of North Georgia as an empty nester (who misses her kids terribly but loves having a lower grocery bill) with her husband, a cantankerous cat, and her very spoiled pup.
Connect with Carolyn via carolyn@carolynridderaspenson.com
A multiple number one bestseller on Amazon, her first novel, Unfinished Business, was a five-star Reader's Favorite, a Rone Award finalist, as well as a number one bestseller on both Amazon and Barnes and Noble. In 2021, she introduced readers to detective Rachel Ryder in Damaging Secrets, 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.Reviews have praised her work as ‘compelling, and intense,’ and ‘read through the night, edge of your seat thrillers. Carolyn’s most recent Rachel Ryder novel, Deadly Means, has been submitted for an Edgar Award by her publisher, Severn River Publishing.
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 an American Staffordshire terrier boxer mix. She lives in the mountains of North Georgia as an empty nester (who misses her kids terribly but loves having a lower grocery bill) with her husband, a cantankerous cat, and her very spoiled pup.
Connect with Carolyn via carolyn@carolynridderaspenson.com
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July 26, 2026
Witches, trolls, and gnomes, oh my!
Once again, Carolyn Ridder Aspenson weaves magicals into a tight plot that doesn't disappoint!
Within every lie is a bit of truth, and within every truth a bit of deception.
Stella would probably tell me that my commas are all wrong, LOL!
Read it and weep. Nah, read it and be entertained! 😉
Once again, Carolyn Ridder Aspenson weaves magicals into a tight plot that doesn't disappoint!
Within every lie is a bit of truth, and within every truth a bit of deception.
Stella would probably tell me that my commas are all wrong, LOL!
Read it and weep. Nah, read it and be entertained! 😉
July 25, 2026
Don't Talk to Witches
Interesting take on relationships between goblins, and gnomes and witches. This mystery has a murder, a threat,of war between gnomes and goblins.
Interesting take on relationships between goblins, and gnomes and witches. This mystery has a murder, a threat,of war between gnomes and goblins.
August 10, 2026
Good Read
Fantastic as always. Every book in this series is really good. I like the characters and the setting. I look forward to reading more.
Fantastic as always. Every book in this series is really good. I like the characters and the setting. I look forward to reading more.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews