Reviews
“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,...
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...
Talking “Butterfly” on Jungle Reds
Did your parents fight? Was it the same fight over and over? Do you see yourself having some of those same arguments with your partner? Today at the great writers blog Jungle Reds, I talk about how my family's patterns and how I...
It’s BUTTERFLY TRAP day!
So excited to have this book out in the world! I'll be celebrating tonight at the lovely Harvard Book Store with Nina MacLaughlin. If you can join us in person, I'd love to see you. If not, and you want a signed book, reach out to the bookstore (there's a link on this...
Talking Twisted Passages with Marie Sutro
Wow, fellow author and interviewer Marie Sutro is amazing! We spoke about The Butterfly Trap few weeks ago for her show Twisted Passages, but until her podcast/Youtube of our interview came online I didn't realize how much she got me to open up! Join us as we talk...
“Toxic but excellent”
Ha! I adore this insightful review from the Psychological Thriller Readers group on Facebook: "The Butterfly Trap by Clea Simon is a toxic domestic drama where everyone plays everyone and believes they are the ones who are the players! I must say I loved the concept...
Booklist on “tense, slow-burn” BUTTERFLY
Booklist on The Butterfly Trap: The theme of fear and control in a relationship emerges in Simon's tense, slow-burn latest (after Bad Boy Beat, 2024), along with the exploration of the many ways two people can deceive each other. Just got this and am OVERJOYED! Thank...
Talking “Butterfly” with House of Mystery
In the lead-up to "The Butterfly Trap," I got to chat with House of Mystery host Alan R. Warren and fellow author John Copenhaver. Our free-wheeling, wide-ranging conversation can be accessed here:...
Butterfly is “a must”!
"On the surface this is a he-said, she-said crime tale, but there’s much more going on in this darker departure from Simon’s previous work ...On the surface this is a he-said, she-said crime tale, but there’s much more going on in this darker departure from Simon’s...
Crimespree’s “What Women Liked in 2024”!
BAD BOY BEAT makes the list! See all the lists – and women to follow – here. In brief, since 2020 CrimeSpree magazine has asked a select group of librarians, industry folks, English professors and more to list their favorites of the year, including but not...