by Clea | Feb 11, 2025 | Booklist, News, News, Reviews, The Butterfly Trap, Uncategorized
Booklist on The Butterfly Trap: The theme of fear and control in a relationship emerges in Simon’s tense, slow-burn latest (after Bad Boy Beat, 2024), along with the exploration of the many ways two people can deceive each other. Just got this and am OVERJOYED!...
by Clea | Jan 9, 2025 | News, News, Reviews, The Butterfly Trap
“On the surface this is a he-said, she-said crime tale, but there’s much more going on in this darker departure from Simon’s previous work …On the surface this is a he-said, she-said crime tale, but there’s much more going on in this darker departure from...
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 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 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...
