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
“Shades of Grey,” rediscovered…
One of the most unexpected joys of becoming a writer has been discovering a community of generous, wonderful people. Mary Kennedy – whose bestselling Talk Radio mysteries are grand cozy fun (she also writes cookbooks and more!) – was one of the first to welcome me....
Five Questions with Lewis DeSimone
Did Lewis and I know each other in college? That was so long ago, I no longer remember. What I do know was that hmm-hmm years ago, when I was putting together an alumni book event for a significant reunion, Lewis was one of my first classmates to respond. That meant I...
See you at Malice!
Do you know about Malice Domestic? Do you like cozies (traditional mysteries)? If so, you should join hundreds of other authors and readers at Malice 31. Established in 1989, Malice Domestic™ is an annual fan convention in the metropolitan DC area...