by Clea | Aug 7, 2019 | News
World Enough has been named a “must read” in the Massachusetts Book Awards, presented by the Massachusetts Center for the Book, for books published in 2017, joining such others notables as Alice Hoffman’s The Rules of Magic and Claire Messud’s...
by Clea | Jun 26, 2019 | A Spell of Murder, News
Look for wannabe witch detective Becca and her loyal (and magical) calico Clara to return this winter in An Incantation of Cats (Polis). No cover yet, but you can pre-order here. When two new clients seek Becca’s professional services, the fledgling witch detective is...
by Clea | Jun 17, 2019 | News, publishing
I contributed an op-ed to today’s Boston Globe about writing gender and the controversy surrounding the new crime fiction imprint, Scarlet: “Most mystery authors have never killed anyone, nor personally solved any crimes. That doesn’t mean we can’t imagine...
by Clea | Feb 7, 2019 | News, Severn House, Uncategorized, World Enough
Since it’s U.S. release in 2017, my World Enough https://amzn.to/2CnZ163has only been available as a fairly pricey hardcover and an e-book (though there are good sales on the e-book occasionally). I am thrilled that finally the trade paperback of my rock...
by Clea | Jan 30, 2019 | A Spell of Murder, Blackie & Care, Boskone, News, Writers on Writing, Writing
Okay, it’s right in Boston, but still… very excited to be participating in my very first Boskone, Feb. 15–17! What is Boskone? Boskone (February 15-17, 2019) in Boston, MA is New England’s longest running science fiction and fantasy...
by Clea | Dec 11, 2018 | A Spell of Murder, News
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,...