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
“I think of ‘Code Grey’ as a love story to books…”
Here's just part of a long chat mystery maven Frankie Bow and I had:Q. What kind of research did you do for Dulcie’s life and daily routine? Were there any surprises when you were doing your research?A. By now, I know Dulcie’s routine fairly well! I never went as far...
Kings River Life calls Dulcie “charming”! Thank you!
"Author Simon delightfully exposes the eccentricities prevalent in the Ivy League institution and deftly plots out an academic mystery." Wow, how lovely! Thank you! (To read the full review, click here.)
Great Escapes blog tour for “Code Grey” starts today!
I've got a full slate of interviews, reviews, guest blogs, and more for Code Grey.Click through to my tour's home page for live links!August 24 – Frankie Bow – InterviewAugust 25 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SpotlightAugust 26 – Babs Book Bistro – Guest...










