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A Midlife Psychic Medium #3.1
The Ghosts
When psychic medium Angela Panther dreams of an old abandoned mansion, she knows she's been given a sign. A spirit needs her, and Halloween season or not; she's determined to help.
The place is haunted, and it's her biggest job yet. When Angela, sidekick Mel and her celestial super sleuth Ma, Fran decide to help the lost souls inside the old mansion, they find something dark and dangerous, something they didn't bargain for.
Can the trio survive the danger lurking inside?
Relish in the fun of this Halloween women sleuth's mystery featuring a light, entertaining cast of enjoyable characters!
The place is haunted, and it's her biggest job yet. When Angela, sidekick Mel and her celestial super sleuth Ma, Fran decide to help the lost souls inside the old mansion, they find something dark and dangerous, something they didn't bargain for.
Can the trio survive the danger lurking inside?
Relish in the fun of this Halloween women sleuth's mystery featuring a light, entertaining cast of enjoyable characters!
40 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 12, 2016
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About the author
Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
147 books543 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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January 26, 2019
This is a 3.5 star read.
A fun haunted house read for Halloween with our favourite medium Angela Panther. As per usual she drags her bestie along and when things get more than a little out of hand, summons her Ma for some celestial help.
I couldn't help feel that this short story really wanted to be longer but the author was reining it in. The conclusion, though beautiful, felt a little rushed.
A fun haunted house read for Halloween with our favourite medium Angela Panther. As per usual she drags her bestie along and when things get more than a little out of hand, summons her Ma for some celestial help.
I couldn't help feel that this short story really wanted to be longer but the author was reining it in. The conclusion, though beautiful, felt a little rushed.
August 22, 2019
What do you do when the ghosts that you are helping don't want your help and refuse to move on? Why call in your ghostly mom of course! Hilarity ensues as Mel and Angela try to help ghosts hanging out in a "haunted" house move on before someone still living gets seriously hurt, but the ghosts just aren't having it! The characters are so well developed that their responses to the plot events will have you laughing out loud and jumping at loud noises as well. Ever wonder if you have a ghost following you around? You just might start to wonder after reading this series!
October 21, 2018
An entertaining, short read for the Halloween season, this is suitably haunting yet touching at the same time. A few editing misses kept me from hitting that fifth star. Regardless, I will be checking out more by this author, who goes above and beyond for her readers.
October 17, 2022
This wasn't a bad book. Even though I don't like short stories/novellas and even though I hadn't read any of the books in the series, this one was easy to understand. It wasn't exactly a stand-alone book but it is readable and enjoyable as a stand-alone book.
The two main characters are Angela (a psychic who can see and talks to spirits/ghosts), and her friend Mel who has no talent other than friendship with Angela. And Ma, Angela's deceased mom who manifests as a ghost and helps her daughter out. Angela's husband is mentioned but not dwelled on as is her boss. Her son Joss has a cameo appearance and her daughter is mentioned.
The plot involves a haunted mansion on the night before Halloween. This mansion is full of ghosts and therein lies the complete story (which I am not going to reveal in any way, shape, or form). :)
The two main characters are Angela (a psychic who can see and talks to spirits/ghosts), and her friend Mel who has no talent other than friendship with Angela. And Ma, Angela's deceased mom who manifests as a ghost and helps her daughter out. Angela's husband is mentioned but not dwelled on as is her boss. Her son Joss has a cameo appearance and her daughter is mentioned.
The plot involves a haunted mansion on the night before Halloween. This mansion is full of ghosts and therein lies the complete story (which I am not going to reveal in any way, shape, or form). :)
July 26, 2025
When Angela has a dream about a haunted house she drags Mel along with her to investigate. They encounter a ton of paranormal activity but Angela needs to find the real reason for her dream. Can her deceased mother help her?
I’m loving these novellas! I really liked this one. The various different spirits, helping solve a 40 year old mystery and Fran stealing the show like always! Definitely a good, quick read
I’m loving these novellas! I really liked this one. The various different spirits, helping solve a 40 year old mystery and Fran stealing the show like always! Definitely a good, quick read
October 22, 2022
Such an amazingly short read!
The characters were awesome!! I am a huge fan of Angela Panther and she didn't disappoint.
The storyline was incredible! This author did a fantastic job of storytelling and keeping my attention from beginning to end. Such a great short story and I highly recommend it!!
The characters were awesome!! I am a huge fan of Angela Panther and she didn't disappoint.
The storyline was incredible! This author did a fantastic job of storytelling and keeping my attention from beginning to end. Such a great short story and I highly recommend it!!
February 23, 2024
Tragic short story about Angela Panther, a psychic medium who has a dream of an old abandoned mansion she she thinks this is a sign to use her sleuth/psychic abilities. The characters are good and work well together; Mel is Angela's sidekick and her mother who is a ghost/celestial super sleuth find out a tragic story in the mansion and get together to work on the problem.
December 31, 2024
The Ghosts: A Midlife Psychic medium Series Novella is part of the Midlife Psychic Medium series by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson.
Angela and Mel went to a purportedly haunted house after Angela had a dream about it. They confirmed that it was haunted. Not everyone was happy to see them and cross over. Fran played an important role in the story. I wasn’t expecting the ending.
Angela and Mel went to a purportedly haunted house after Angela had a dream about it. They confirmed that it was haunted. Not everyone was happy to see them and cross over. Fran played an important role in the story. I wasn’t expecting the ending.
August 5, 2018
WOW again!!!
Such an interesting quick story that again surprised me. I thought I had it figured out , however I was surprised. That takes some doing because I normally can figure out the story before the end.
Such an interesting quick story that again surprised me. I thought I had it figured out , however I was surprised. That takes some doing because I normally can figure out the story before the end.
August 18, 2020
Another charming, sweet short story to add to the series.
I just adore these charming little sweet, heart-warming stories interspersed in the series. A nice treat. Kudos to Carolyn Ridder Aspenson!
I just adore these charming little sweet, heart-warming stories interspersed in the series. A nice treat. Kudos to Carolyn Ridder Aspenson!
February 7, 2025
Eyes in the window of an abandoned house
Angela and Mel decided to visit an old mill. They found out the mill is haunted, and the ghosts that are there are almost demonic. What can they do to help send these demons on there ways?
Angela and Mel decided to visit an old mill. They found out the mill is haunted, and the ghosts that are there are almost demonic. What can they do to help send these demons on there ways?
March 20, 2025
But who was upstairs?
This was sad in a way of who was causing all the anger in the haunted house. It was great when Fran brought their Mother. But now I'm sitting here wondering if the last sentence meant they stayed in that house or were there still more? I'm left confused.
This was sad in a way of who was causing all the anger in the haunted house. It was great when Fran brought their Mother. But now I'm sitting here wondering if the last sentence meant they stayed in that house or were there still more? I'm left confused.
August 8, 2018
A great short story. Definitely want to read more of this series. Very enjoyable. Looking forward to the next book.
October 9, 2018
I really enjoyed this story. I have not read other books in this series but definitely want to. It was a fun spooky, ghost story.
October 26, 2018
A very short story for Halloween!
April 20, 2019
Another great book from author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson! Quick story with Angela Panther helping three children reunite with their mother after 70 years. Great book!
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September 30, 2019Love this series!! Great characters and interesting stories.
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September 3, 2020DNF - it never grabbed me. Maybe I need to read the earlier books first.
February 8, 2021
Another great, be it a little short, Angela Panther story! I love Angela and Mel and the situations they get themselves into!
October 16, 2022
A Halloween short
Not one of her best as a psychic and her ghost mom help a haunted house full of ghosts pass on to the other side. Pass up this one.
Not one of her best as a psychic and her ghost mom help a haunted house full of ghosts pass on to the other side. Pass up this one.
September 29, 2023
The Ghosts
Excellent story of two friends that solve a mystery. The characters in this book are witty and have great personalities. Loved it.
Excellent story of two friends that solve a mystery. The characters in this book are witty and have great personalities. Loved it.
May 26, 2025
missing mom and 3 ghosts
It was a great story and getting it from a few different sources help make the story short but a good feeling at the end
It was a great story and getting it from a few different sources help make the story short but a good feeling at the end
October 26, 2022
The Ghosts offers a great feel for what Angela Panther does. Although it is a short, it lacks nothing in development. I love this series
October 29, 2016
A perfect Halloween tale. The spookiest Angela Panther adventure yet. Only Carolyn Ridder Aspenson can give you the chills as you enter a truly haunted house but leave you laughing out loud with Ang & Mel's witty banter. I love this duo.
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