by Clea | Feb 21, 2020 | An Incantation of Cats, Reviews
“Otherworldly fun,” says this review in Mystery Scene magazine. ” I couldn’t figure out which group provided the most fun: the clueless humans or the ever-so-sly cats.” Read the full review here (or below): Clea Simon’s An Incantation of Cats:...
by Clea | Feb 17, 2020 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing
Jeri Westerson’s imagination spans worlds – literally, in that this mistress of mystery writes everything from “Medieval Noir” to paranormal werewolves. Of course, in Jeri’s worlds, these wild imaginings make sense, whether she’s got...
by Clea | Feb 13, 2020 | ITW, Writers on Writing
The International Thriller Writers association runs a great series, called “How It Happened,” in its The Big Thrill, letting established authors share their pathway to publication. These are usually great fun, if for no other reason than to learn about all...
by Clea | Feb 12, 2020 | criticism
No, not a crime novel, but thrilling nonetheless! I absolutely loved Daniel Kehlmann’s “Tyll.” Here’s my review, which ran in Sunday’s Boston Globe. BOOK REVIEW In Daniel Kehlmann’s darkly brilliant ‘Tyll,’ a fool worth following ...
by Clea | Feb 10, 2020 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing
When a best-selling author like L.J. Sellers comes out with a new book with established series characters, readers know to expect a good time. But as her her 15th Jackson & Dallas thriller – The Black Pill – is about to be released, they should also know that...