Carla Coffman
Author · Artist · Visionary
Carla Coffman is a Baltimore native who spent most of her life in the mountains of West Virginia. Her career has taken her from National Geographic in Washington D.C. to Wall Street and Charleston newspapers. Now, she writes stories inspired by the people and places she’s known.
– Career Journey –
National Geographic
Wall Street
Insurance Agency
– Creative Path –
Higgins Hotel
Who’s Waldo
Sidewalk in the Sky
– Personal Life –
Artist & Painter
Softball Enthusiast
Proud Army Mom
Carla Coffman: Literary Mysteries Rooted in Place, Memory, and Truth
Carla Coffman tells mystery stories shaped by real places, lived experience, and small‑town secrets. Her novels explore cold cases, difficult choices, and quiet moments of the unknown—where the past lingers and truth rarely comes easily.
Books & Themes
Who’s Waldo: The Haunting
Uncover a haunting 1930s cold case where a child’s curiosity awakens buried family secrets. Blending historical mystery, paranormal intrigue, and generational suspense, Who’s Waldo? explores loss, memory, and the thin veil between life and death.
Higgins Hotel: On the Steamy Side of the Street (Special Edition)
Set in the West Virginia coalfields, Higgins Hotel is a gripping crime mystery thriller involving FBI investigations, corruption, and small‑town secrets. As loyalties blur and tensions rise, every character becomes a suspect in a story where power and survival collide.
Suspense & Humor
History & Family
