Welcome

I’m Clea Simon, author of
- psychological suspense novels The Butterfly Trap, Bad Boy Beat and Hold Me Down
- rock ‘n’ roll noir World Enough
- Theda Krakow mysteries
- Dulcie Schwartz mysteries
- Pru Marlowe mysteries
- Witch Cats of Cambridge mysteries
- Blackie & Care mysteries
- A handful of nonfiction books
Please browse around and make yourself at home. I’d love to see you at one of my events, and I’m always happy to hear your feedback.
As featured in the Wall Street Journal and on NPR
Praise for The Butterfly Trap
Fear and control emerges in Simon’s tense, slow-burn
Darkly inventive, and full of grit and suspense
Mesmerizing tale of obsession and desperation
A cautionary and dark tale about love and art
Recent Blog POsts
Five Questions with Tracy Clark
Do you know Tracy Clark? If not, you should. Although her Cass Raines series has only just hit two books, this Chicago-based author is already winning accolades, from CrimeReads and Kirkus as well as garnering Lefty and Anthony noms. If you're looking for a strong...
What’s hot for summer reading?
The Boston Globe asked me to compile a list of new crime fiction, recent releases, and some old favorite that you might have missed (or that merit re-reading) for their summer suggestions. They have some cool lists in other categories, too. Check it out!...
Five Questions with E.A. Aymar
Can male authors write female characters? Should they? In the era of #MeToo and "other voices," these questions are coming to the fore more often in all the arts. And in crime fiction, at least, there has been a concerted effort to publish and promote voices that have...