by Clea | Sep 5, 2023 | Cats, News, News, Polis Books, To Conjure a Killer, Uncategorized, witch cats
WHAT’S UP WITH THE CAT COZIES? While I’m so proud to have announced that Severn will be publishing my psychological suspense THE BLUE BUTTERFLY and the rookie reporter-turned-amateur sleuth BAD BOY BEAT (which we’re hoping will launch a new series),...
by Clea | Dec 30, 2021 | Hold Me Down, Polis Books, Uncategorized
So, I wanted to write a Ten Best list. This isn’t it (for one thing, I’ve included 13 titles — plus a ringer). Instead, these are books that stayed with me and a few that I’ve been dipping into when I want a break (looking at you “Around the...
by Clea | Sep 19, 2021 | Hold Me Down, Polis Books, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing
The official publication date for HOLD ME DOWN has been bumped back two weeks – until Oct. 19 – because of the supply chain issues that are affecting everyone in the book business. But I have proof that the books have been printed because my author copies have...
by Clea | Jun 25, 2020 | Hold Me Down, News, Polis Books, witch cats
Some of you noticed that second book in the announcement… Hold Me Down. Yes, I’ve written another music-world mystery, or as my publisher calls it, “a standalone novel of suspense.” It’s dark, it’s intense, and, no, there are no...
by Clea | Jan 6, 2020 | An Incantation of Cats, Cats, cozy mystery, Dru's Book Musings, Polis Books, Reviews, Uncategorized
Review of An Incantation of Cats posted today on the MWA Raven Award-winning book blog Dru’s Book Musings: “This was an enjoyable, fast-paced and well-written drama that quickly became a page-turner, as I could not put the book down. The heart of this...
by Clea | Jan 15, 2019 | A Spell of Murder, Agatha Christie, Polis Books, Uncategorized
Each year, many of who write “cozy” or traditional mysteries gather at the Malice Domestic conference, for talk, tea, and mystery. We also award the Agatha Awards – for Dame Agatha Christie – a skull-and-bones decorated teapot for best contemporary, best...
