Honoring Jack the Cat

As one of more than 20,000 followers of Jack the Cat (whose saga was chronicled on the “Jack the Cat is Lost in AA Baggage at JFK” facebook page), I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear that the lovely creamsicle-colored feline died today. Along with...

Why I am joining Occupy Boston

Most anyone reading this probably knows me as a writer. I love writing – and I’m thrilled to be on the brink of a new contract. But what you may not know is that writing does not pay my bills. In order to hold up my end of the household, I do contract editing...

On my way to BEA!

I’m on my way to the huge Book Expo America today! I’ll be signing (and giving away!) copies of Dogs Don’t Lie and Grey Matters, donated by my publishers. I’m also looking forward to meeting one of my publishers – Severn House – the...

Can cats shoot?

Well, that’s just one of the questions behind my second Pru Marlowe book, “Cats Can’t Shoot.” But the big one is: will my agent like it? I’ve now sent it off to her, which means I can dive into the fourth Dulcie Schwartz mystery (yes, I...

High-quality cozy?

“Simon writes a high-quality cozy mystery, well paced and plotted, with plenty of twists.” – Booklist (starred review). Oh my! How did I miss that first time through?