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...
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...
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...
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...
by Clea | Sep 19, 2018 | Bouchercon, Cats
One of Bouchercon’s traditions is its auctions – usually a live one and a silent one, which raise money for a literacy campaign. This year, the beneficiary was Dolly Parton’s literacy campaign, the Imagination Library. , which provides books to kids. And...
by Clea | Sep 6, 2018 | Cats, News, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
I’ll be on the FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS in CRIME FICTION panel Sunday at 9 a.m. but grab me for a chat anywhere! See you there! https://www.bouchercon2018.com
