by Clea | Dec 3, 2018 | A Spell of Murder, Dru's Book Musings, Reviews
Mystery Writers of America awarded Dru’s Book Musings the coveted Raven award in recognition of service to the genre. And this weekend, the much-loved blog weighed in on A Spell of Murder. I am overjoyed! “It’s Harriet’s fault. It’s always her fault, not that...
by Clea | Nov 30, 2018 | A Spell of Murder, Cats, Reviews
“This new series mixes mystery with a touch of the paranormal and a little romance, and the combination is irresistible.” So begins this review of my new A SPELL OF MURDER on the Conscious Cat blog. November 30, 2018 Review: A Spell of Murder A Spell of...
by Clea | Nov 16, 2018 | A Spell of Murder, Bristol Public Library, Cats, Polis Books, Reviews
From the Bookblog of the Bristol Public Library (Bristol, VA): A Spell of Murder by Clea Simon Becca Colvin has been having a rough patch. She’s lost her job as a researcher due to cutbacks and her boyfriend Jeff has just broken up with her. Feeling lonely and a bit...
by Clea | Oct 12, 2018 | Cats, Pru Marlowe, Reviews
The Book Blog of the Bristol (VA) Public Library weighs in on Fear On Four Paws: ” It’s an excellent series and comes highly recommended,” writes blogger/librarian Jeanne. “This series is often called a cozy, though that’s not the label I would give...
by Clea | Oct 9, 2018 | A Spell of Murder, Cats, News, Polis Books, Publishers Weekly, Reviews
I am over the moon about this Publishers Weekly review for my Dec. 11 cat cozy, A Spell of Murder: “Set in Cambridge, Mass., this delightful series launch from Simon (World Enough) introduces three talking cats—littermates Clara, Harriet, and Laurel—and their...
by Clea | Sep 27, 2018 | Reviews, World Enough
How thrilled am I to be on this Strand Magazine list, “Five Reinventions of the Boston Crime Novel”? To have my WORLD ENOUGH called “a haunting exploration of the dark side of nostalgia and the differing perceptions of shared experiences.” Um,...