PW says “Hypnotic!”

As Dark As My Fur is “hypnotic,” according to Publishers Weekly! Wow, what a welcome home! Here’s the entire review (to run in the Jan. 23 Publishers Weekly):As Dark as My Fur: A Blackie and Care Mystery, Clea Simon. Severn, $28.99 (208p) ISBN...

Why We March

We don’t have to be negative. We don’t have to be “against” anyone or “for” anyone. We can simply say WE ARE HERE! And so I am marching today to let everyone know that I have a voice – and that girls and women can be the heroines of...

#FelineFriday anyone?

There’s so much else going on, let’s all tune into our cats for a little peace of mind, shall we? I’m declaring this #FelineFriday and asking you to share your kitty photos here and on other social media.

Congrats to the nominees!

Do you know about the Edgars? You should! It’s one of the most prestigious awards presented in the mystery/crime fiction community BY the mystery/crime fiction community. No, I’m not among them (this year), but I want to send a BIG shout-out to this...

Happy new BOOK!

Happy new year, all! And happy news for me – my first “edgy urban noir” (my editor’s words) has been accepted. Look for WORLD ENOUGH to be published by Severn House on June 30 (UK)/Oct. 1 (US). It’s very different from my previous...