Thank you, Publishers Weekly

“Clever… pithy dialozuge and distinctive characterizations…” These are some of the early words from Publishers Weekly for my April pet noir, Parrots Prove Deadly.Parrots Prove Deadly: A Pru Marlowe Pet NoirClea Simon. Poisoned Pen, $24.95...

Somerville gets its own Cat Fest!

Call us copy cats! In the wake of the hugely successful Cat Video Festival at the Walker Center in Minneapolis, our little city that could – Somerville – is hosting its own “Copy Cat Fest.” The event, to be held Sunday, Feb. 17, 4-7, will be smaller in...

The Next Big Thing blog hop

THE NEXT BIG THING BLOG HOP Welcome to this blog hop.What is a blog hop? Basically, it’s a way that readers can discover new authors, because with bookstores closing and publishers not promoting new authors as much, we need to find a way to introduce readers to...

Thank you, Kirkus!

“As paranormal talking cat mysteries go, Simon’s latest gives her humans their due and a little bit more.”Hey, Kirkus is renowned for the “Kirkus kick.” This is more plot summary than review, but I’ll take it!TRUE GREY (reviewed on...

That reminds me…

… have to order my bird for next week. (Yes, this is a real photo of my yard and Beakie, the Beacon Street turkey, an occasional visitor.)