The Butterfly Trap

Anya and Greg seem to be the golden couple, until dark secrets come to light and unleash inevitable devastation in this slow-burn “he said/she said” psychological suspense novel

“The theme of fear and control in a relationship emerges in Simon’s tense, slow-burn latest, along with the exploration of the many ways two people can deceive each other”
– Booklist

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Bad Boy Beat

When a rookie reporter is convinced a series of street crimes are connected, she is willing to go the extra mile to chase down the big story.

“Simon’s staccato prose sets a tense mood that keeps readers on the edge.” – Kirkus Reviews

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To Conjure a Killer

Kitten season can be murder…

 

“If you enjoy feline-centric mysteries, fantasy, and a touch of magic, you will love this book.” – Purrs of Wisdom

“A treat for cat and cozy mystery lovers.” – Lesa’s Book Critiques

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Hold Me Down

Now a Mass. Book Award “Must Read”!

“This devastatingly powerful mystery hits you like a punch to the heart.”
— Caroline Leavitt, New York Times-bestselling author

“A darkly suspenseful dive into friendship, fame, murder, and the thrilling power of rock music. I couldn’t put it down.”
—Meg Gardiner, author of the UNSUB series

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A Cat on the Case

“Fans of feline cozies will be charmed.”
–Publishers Weekly

“Yes, this is a feline-filled cozy, but it’s also an intricate work of speculative fiction.”
–Kingdom Books

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An Incantation of Cats

“Simon expertly casts suspicion on one member of her tiny human cast after another … for readers who want all cats, all the time.”
– Kirkus Reviews

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World Enough

“With a colorful cast of characters, a gift for detail, and intricate plotting, Simon takes her readers deep into the esoteric world of the Boston music scene.”
-Lisa Unger, New York Times-bestselling author

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A Spell of Murder

“Delightful … You don’t have to be a cat lover to appreciate this paranormal cozy’s witty observations, entertaining dialogue, and astute characterizations.”
– Publishers Weekly

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Cross My Path

“Epic in scope.”
– Bristol Public Library book blog

“Not only reflects a thorough understanding of feline behavior, but also a connection to the feline essence.”
– The Conscious Cat

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Fear on Four Paws

“Irresistible.”
– Publishers Weekly

“Series fans will lap it up.”
– Booklist

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I’m Clea Simon, author of

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Praise for The Butterfly Trap

Fear and control  emerges in Simon’s tense, slow-burn 

Booklist

Darkly inventive, and full of grit and suspense

Caroline Leavitt

Mesmerizing tale of obsession and desperation

Karen E Olson

A cautionary and dark tale about love and art

Gabriel Valjan

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Recent Blog POsts

“Butterfly” takes the Page 69 Test

If browsers open your book to page 69, would they get a good (or an inaccurate) idea of the whole work? that was the question posed to me about my new psychological suspense, The Butterfly Trap. This "test" grows out of an observation attributed to Marshall McLuhan,...

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“A masterfully woven psychological thriller…”

"Clea Simon’s The Butterfly Trap is a masterfully woven psychological thriller that challenges perception and keeps readers second-guessing at every turn. With an intricate dual-perspective narrative, Simon skillfully blurs the lines between truth and deception,...

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A Day in the Life (of “Butterfly Trap”)

Ever wonder what it would be like to be a character in a book? The award-winning crime fiction blog Dru's Book Musings invites authors to give us a day in the life that isn't in the book – and so here I give you Anya, one half of my new "he said/she said" The...

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