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More Witch Cats on the way!
So thrilled that Level Best Books has picked up my Witch Cats of Cambridge series. They'll be re-publishing the four existing books and have contracted me for two more. Becca and her cats Clara, Laurel, and Harriet are ready for new adventures!
Witch cats of … Somerville?
Celebrating the paperback release of A Cat on the Case, Somerville poet Doug Holder asked me about my "Witch Cats of Cambridge" series and if I'd consider moving the city to my current home in Somerville. A Cat on the Case by Clea Simon I lost my beloved cat Ketz this...
My (virtual) trip to Maine
Thanks to fellow author Kate Flora, I got to visit the Maine Crime Writers blog yesterday. Kate and I basically continued a conversation we began at the New England Crime Bake this fall. Only this time the blog is sponsoring a giveaway. I'm reprinting our conversation...
Oops, not yet!
Yes, Amazon and the other online sites say that the paperback of A CAT ON THE CASE is out today – and out of stock. In reality, it's been bumped back to Feb. 8 (thank you, pandemic supply chain issues)! You can pre-order it though – and, yes, those pre-orders really...
For your consideration…
It's Agatha, Edgar, and Lefty award time! As folks fill out their various ballots, I'd like to offer for your consideration: HOLD ME DOWN, Polis Books (mystery) A CAT ON THE CASE, Polis Books (cozy mystery) "The Basement," Punk Noir Magazine (short story) "No Cities...
Highlights of 2021…
This was a tough year! Yes, we had some laughs and some good times: 2021 saw the publication of two of my books: the Witch Cats of Cambridge cozy A CAT ON THE CASE in January (psst... the kindle is still on sale for $1.99) and, in October, the darker psychological...
Gumshoe loves “A Cat on the Case”
"The plotting is tight ... The action is nearly constant and the danger is real and you can only hope Becca stays aware and alert to stay safe. It all makes for an exciting adventure with enough danger to keep you reading to find out what will happen next." – Gumshoe...
“Wickedly smart” cats – thank you!
What a joy to stumble across this article in Crime Reads: "Six Cozy Mysteries Told From a Cat’s Purr-spective" There's a nice shout-out to my A Cat on the Case (the latest Witch Cats of Cambridge mystery) and the note that my cats are "wickedly smart." Why thank you!...
Hear, hear! “A Cat on the Case” audiobook review
What's better than having a story read to you? Especially by a pro like Hilary Huber? Thanks to Audible and other audiobook services, all my witch cats books are available as downloads and CDs. This week, Sandie Herron reviewed the audiobook of A Cat on the Case over...
The magic of cats … and a giveaway
I wrote about cat magic for Kings River Life this week – and we included a giveaway! You've got to click through to enter, but here's a teaser: Sometimes, the lack of a reaction tells you more than any startled gasp ever could. That’s what I’m realizing now that...