Blog
When things go wrong*
This week, a friend – a fellow author – wrote to me, complaining that a lot of press for his new book might not arrive till after the holidays. I did what I could, helping him set up a reading and recommending some media outlets that might publicize the event. This is...
FIVE QUESTIONS with Cathy Ace
I met Cathy Ace in Bristol, England, when we were both attending Crimefest, a wonderful annual convention. Over a boozy dinner on a house boat (fun!), I found myself bonded with this Welsh-turned-Canadian author, and now I seek out her company – and her books! I bet...
Favorite books of 2018
Over at the Poisoned Pen Bookstore blog, librarian/book blogger Lesa Holstine is asking authors to name three of our favorite books for the year. Only three? That was hard, but I tried to make my list varied, with a philosophical mystery by a longtime fave, a...
Chatting with Steph Post
Steph Post will be my guest here when her amazing new (in every sense) Miraculum, comes out next month. In the meantime, though, she interviewed me over at her blog, in the last of her Book Bites. Go check out her magical, nostalgic, Southern Gothic world here – or...
“Like sisters…” thank you!
“A new cozy series that will appeal to cat lovers …”
A life in cats…
The Wicked Cozies were kind enough to host me today. Of course, I had to talk about my life in cats – or the cats in my life. And I'm getting to hear about the cats (and other pets, real or imaginary) in everyone's life. Won't you join the conversation? (You can jump...
When the muse won’t move…
There's no sound with this, but she's snoring.
“Delightful…a fun new cat mystery.” Thank you!
Criminal Element on A Spell of Murder BY DOREEN SHERIDAN December 11, 2018 A Spell of Murder Clea Simon Witch Cats of Cambridge Series December 11, 2018 A Spell of Murder by Clea Simon is the first book in the new Witch Cats of Cambridge series. This delightful...
A SPELL OF MURDER out today!
Happy book birthday to A Spell of Murder! The first in my new "Witch Cats of Cambridge" cozy series from Polis books is out today. That means if you pre-ordered it (thank you!) it will ship (or appear on your e-reader) today. If you want a signed copy, please contact...
“Clea Simon has a knack…” Thank you, BOLO Books!
"If you are reading a Clea Simon book, you know it’s not going to be stodgy and traditional in any way. That applies to this series launch as well. While technically a cozy, Simon never shies away from the edgier-side of the coin. As a cat-lover, Clea Simon has a...