by Clea | Jun 6, 2024 | A Mighty Blaze, Bad Boy Beat, interview, Interview, News, News, online event, Uncategorized
Wow! I just got to chat with the great (and NYT-bestselling) novelist Caroline Leavitt on A MIGHTY BLAZE! We talked about strong female characters, writing fiction, and what makes a telling detail…. It’s too late for you to ask us your questions. But you...
by Clea | Jun 5, 2024 | Bad Boy Beat, News, News, Reviews, Severn House
“Put yourself into Clea Simon’s hands and prepare yourself for one heck of a journey…” That’s just some of the praise BOLO Books showers on Bad Boy Beat. “[R]eaders will quickly find that the twists and turns of the plot more than...
by Clea | May 28, 2024 | Blue Butterfly, Hold Me Down, News, News
Remember Hold Me Down? Named a “must read” by the Massachusetts Center for the Book, this dark rock ‘n’ roll novel of suspense was briefly orphaned when publisher Polis Books went out of business. But now Bloodhound Books has picked it up and will re-publish...
by Clea | May 20, 2024 | Bad Boy Beat, Bristol Public Library, News, News, Reviews, Uncategorized
Bristol Public Library librarian and book blogger Jeanne Powers loves BAD BOY BEAT! Her in-depth review concludes:B “Good mystery, strong characterization, some fast-paced action and a few twists and turns make for a most enjoyable read.” Read the full...
by Clea | Mar 4, 2024 | amateur sleuth, Bad Boy Beat, News, News, Reviews, Severn House
Bad Boy Beat, my new amateur sleuth mystery, doesn’t come out until May 7, but the advance reviews have started to come in. First up is Kirkus, known for its nasty “Kirkus kick.” Only this time the professional publication is full of praise, saying:...
by Clea | Jan 30, 2024 | News, News, Reviews, To Conjure a Killer, witch cats
Talk about an embarrassment of riches! Yesterday, the Bristol Public Library book blog also weighed in on To Conjure a Killer. I encourage you to visit the original blog site (here:...
