CyberMonday (treat yourself)

by Clea | Nov 26, 2018 | Cats, Dulcie Schwartz, Grey Expectations, Mr Grey, Uncategorized

Just discovered a bunch of my mysteries are on sale for $1.99 for the e-books. What a nice treat for CyberMonday!  These include my Into the Grey and Grey Expectations, too. I never know when these sales are going to happen or how long they’ll last. But if...

FIVE QUESTIONS with Carol Perry

by Clea | Nov 19, 2018 | Cats, Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing

I met Carol Perry when I was asked to moderate a panel at Bouchercon this past year. As a cat lover – and as the author of several series with magical cats – I immediately fell for her concept, and as a New Englander, I was immediately drawn to her Salem,...

A Spell of Murder is “charming”!

by Clea | Nov 16, 2018 | A Spell of Murder, Bristol Public Library, Cats, Polis Books, Reviews

From the Bookblog of the Bristol Public Library (Bristol, VA): A Spell of Murder by Clea Simon Becca Colvin has been having a rough patch.  She’s lost her job as a researcher due to cutbacks and her boyfriend Jeff has just broken up with her.  Feeling lonely and a bit...

FIVE QUESTIONS with Diane A.S. Stuckart

by Clea | Nov 12, 2018 | Cats, Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing

I met Diane when we were both assigned to a “Four-Legged Friends” panel together at Bouchercon. – between my mysterious witch cats and Diane’s then-brand-new Tarot Cat series, it was a natural pairing. In fact, I was scheduled to moderate a panel...

“An excellent series… Thank you, Bristol Public Library

by Clea | Oct 12, 2018 | Cats, Pru Marlowe, Reviews

The Book Blog of the Bristol (VA) Public Library weighs in on Fear On Four Paws: ” It’s an excellent series and comes highly recommended,” writes blogger/librarian Jeanne. “This series is often called a cozy, though that’s not the label I would give...

“Delightful,” raves PW about A SPELL OF MURDER

by Clea | Oct 9, 2018 | A Spell of Murder, Cats, News, Polis Books, Publishers Weekly, Reviews

I am over the moon about this Publishers Weekly review for my Dec. 11 cat cozy, A Spell of Murder: “Set in Cambridge, Mass., this delightful series launch from Simon (World Enough) introduces three talking cats—littermates Clara, Harriet, and Laurel—and their...