by Clea | Aug 30, 2024 | Bad Boy Beat, News, News, publishing, Severn House, Uncategorized
As many of you know, with my new BAD BOY BEAT, I’m back with Severn House, the great UK indie publisher that brought out my Dulcie Schwartz and Blackie and Care books. (Severn House will also be publishing The Butterfly Trap next March). In the years since...
by Clea | Aug 27, 2024 | Bad Boy Beat, interview, Interview, Lesa Holstine, News, News
What with vacation and editing, I somehow neglected to share this lovely Sunday Spotlight interview that librarian/book blogger Lesa Holstine did with me for Bad Boy Beat. Lesa is an astute reader, so her questions are always spot on. Happy to belatedly share it here:...
by Clea | Aug 26, 2024 | News, News
As soon as I finish up edits for The Butterfly Trap, I’m going to be heading to Bouchercon, the world mystery convention that draws hundreds of readers, authors, and various assorted mystery-world celebrities together. This year, the traveling con will be in...
by Clea | Jul 10, 2024 | News, News, Reviews
Friends, I am stunned. One of my heroes, the great James Lee Burke, has praised my writing, saying (I kid you not): “Her prose is on fire.” JAMES LEE BURKE!!!! The occasion wasn’t one I’d expected either. I had reviewed his wonderful new Dave...
by Clea | Jul 8, 2024 | Bad Boy Beat, News, News, Reviews
Gumshoe’s reviewer had a strong reaction to Bad Boy Beat. “The plot is tightly written with several twists and turns to keep it interesting,” says critic Gayle Surrette. And while she sometimes despairs over Em Kelton’s more self-destructive...
by Clea | Jun 17, 2024 | Bad Boy Beat, interview, Interview, News, News, podcast
Tomorrow (Tuesday) I’m going to be chatting with Madame Perry on her great podcast. Tune in at 8 pm EST with all your questions (or catch up with the archived version once we’re done). Jennifer Perry asks such great questions. SO looking forward to...
