Clea Simon

May 2024 11

Bad Boy Beat By Clea Simon: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Claire A Murray

Emily Kelton is a probationary reporter for the Standard, a scrappy, Boston daily newspaper. The job is a step up from the suburban weekly she’d spent two years writing for, but her success there gave her a strong dose of confidence: she knows how to report. She’s a lone wolf, with ambition to move out of the cop beat to the City Hall bureau, which her friend Roz covers, and then to larger political entities. Just prove it to Saul, her editor, she thinks.

Oct 2021 20

The Song Remains the Same: Writing in the Rock Music World of Hold Me Down

2021 Articles, Music, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Clea Simon

My new book, Hold Me Down, is set in the rock music world. My protagonist Gal is an older woman who, decades before, was a rock star for a brief and shining moment. She was also a heavy drinker and a little bit crazy for reasons that I hope are made apparent in the course of the story.

Mar 2021 24

The Magic of Cats

2021 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets

by Clea Simon

Sometimes, the lack of a reaction tells you more than any startled gasp ever could. That’s what I’m realizing now that my A Cat on the Case, the third Witch Cat of Cambridge cozy mystery, makes its way to readers. The big shock? Cat people aren’t surprised by the idea that cats have magical powers. It’s as if they already knew.

Oct 2016 8

Into the Grey By Clea Simon: Review/Giveaway

2016 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets

by Cynthia Chow

Doctoral candidate Dulcie Schwartz thought she was finally getting closer to the completion of her dissertation, but the unexpected inclusion of Professor Roland Fenderby on her thesis committee jeopardizes her plans. Not only does the specialist in nineteenth-century American politics savage Dulcie’s research and topic of interest, he sequesters the library material critical to her work.

Mar 2016 26

When Bunnies Go Bad By Clea Simon: Review/Giveaway

2016 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets

by Cynthia Chow

Beauville, Massachusetts, is having one of its worst March winters in history, and all of the residents are suffering from cabin fever. The outburst by an angry restaurant customer still manages to stand out though, especially when his obnoxious demands reduce his ski bunny companion to near-tears. The bigger surprise is that when a body is found, it’s that of the belligerent diner Teddy Rhinecrest, and the arrested culprit is his meek girlfriend, Cheryl Ginger.

Feb 2016 27

Coming Attractions: In Like a Lion Edition

2016 Articles, Coming Attractions!, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sunny Frazier

by Sunny Frazier

Don’t count winter out just yet! Here, for your reading pleasure, are several “yummy” mysteries with recipes, debut mysteries, and stories set all over the USA, Mexico, and across the Pond.

Aug 2015 22

Code Grey: A Dulcie Schwartz Feline Mystery By Clea Simon

2015 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets

by Cynthia Chow

It’s spring break at Harvard University, and ubiquitous graduate student Dulcie Schwartz is feeling abandoned. Her boyfriend Chris is visiting his family, her good friend is off doing post-grad work, and burst pipes in the campus buildings closed most of the offices.

Jun 2015 6

Pet Mystery Book Giveaway

2015 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets

by Lorie Lewis Ham

May 29 was KRL's 5th anniversary and we are still celebrating! This week we are celebrating by giving away three pet mysteries along with some fun pet mystery promo items! Pets and mysteries are two of our most read sections so it seemed like a perfect way to celebrate.

Mar 2015 7

Kittens Can Kill: A Pru Marlow Pet Noir By Clea Simon

2015 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets

by Cynthia Chow

When she arrived at David Canaday's Beuville mansion, all animal behaviorist Pru Marlowe wanted was to assess the kitten his daughter had hired her to check on. The last thing she wanted to discover was Canaday’s dead body—with the tiny kitten completely distraught, calling for his mother and wanting to play. Pru doesn’t have to guess the kitten’s intent, as she can hear animals’ thoughts and telepathically speak to them.

Feb 2015 28

Coming Attractions: March Comes In Like a Lion Edition

2015 Articles, Coming Attractions!, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sunny Frazier

by Sunny Frazier

While the East coast suffered with storm after storm, the Valley started heating up in mid-February. I took my reading out by the pool. Here's a few titles roaring your way:
Just what we need on a frosty day: Ladle To the Grave, the latest Soup Lover's Mystery. Lucky Jamieson is the owner of By the Spoonful in Snowflake, VT.