“…Simon’s pacing in this crime thriller offers more than plot and character: She reincarnates the demanding sexuality of the rock underground with the costs of fame and addiction. Page by page, scene by traumatic scene, there’s no guarantee...
“VERDICT: A mystery that explores character motivations … For fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Janet Evanovich.” Thrilled that Library Journal got the essence of Hold Me Down – and what company to be in! – though, of course, I would argue that...
What a joy to stumble across this article in Crime Reads: “Six Cozy Mysteries Told From a Cat’s Purr-spective” There’s a nice shout-out to my A Cat on the Case (the latest Witch Cats of Cambridge mystery) and the note that my cats are “wickedly...
Rocker turns sleuth By OLINE H. COGDILLSUN SENTINEL CORRESPONDENT |SEP 07, 2021 AT 3:17 PM ‘Hold Me Down’ by Clea Simon. Polis Books, 288 pages, $26.99 Fame can be fleeting, gone in a blink before it can be appreciated. Gal Raver, the heroine of...
“Simon’s evocative writing puts readers inside sweaty clubs,” says librarian Henrietta Verma, reviewing HOLD ME DOWN for First Clue Reviews. “For readers who enjoy dark stories and fans of music-themed mysteries.” (She names other high points,...
