Linda L. Richards isn’t faking
Linda L. Richards knows what she's talking about. I first found her through her neo-noir Kitty Pangborn books, Death Was the Other Woman and Death Was in the Picture, with their badass women, and I've just downloaded her highly anticipated (and already highly praised)...
E. Jean Carroll rocks
Did you read E. Jean Carroll growing up? I know I did – her column (then in Vogue) helped me navigate womanhood from college onward. It wasn't until recently that I put together why: She, too, was dealing with the PTSD of rape and all the sexist bullshit aftermath...
Leslie Budewitz takes a turn…
Maybe you know Leslie Budewitz from her tasty spice shop mysteries or the food lovers' village books. These cozies are full of mouth-watering crime and detection, and I'd be thrilled to have Leslie drop by for those alone. But this spring, Leslie is stepping out in a...
Hear, hear! “A Cat on the Case” audiobook review
What's better than having a story read to you? Especially by a pro like Hilary Huber? Thanks to Audible and other audiobook services, all my witch cats books are available as downloads and CDs. This week, Sandie Herron reviewed the audiobook of A Cat on the Case over...
Virtual book tour visit from Judy Copek
Hi everyone! It's been a while! But in the interim, I've finished the first draft of a standalone WIP (more about that sometime later) and I've gotten my first vaccine! Yay! But the world moves on, and that includes new books by friends and colleagues. Today, I'm...
The magic of cats … and a giveaway
I wrote about cat magic for Kings River Life this week – and we included a giveaway! You've got to click through to enter, but here's a teaser: Sometimes, the lack of a reaction tells you more than any startled gasp ever could. That’s what I’m realizing now that...
“The Inside Job,” a short story
Hi folks! This story was published in Masthead: Best New England Crime Stories, an anthology just packed with goodies! I recommend picking up a copy (your local library might have it). But I'm reprinting my own contributions, "The Inside Job," below: The Inside...
Hardcover A CAT ON THE CASE!
They're here! The hardcover edition of A CAT ON THE CASE just showed up at my house, which means that it should be in stores and online soon. What's a couple of weeks to a cat, anyway? Isn't this the perfect Valentine? And doesn't Thisbe look cozy with it? Sometimes a...
Announcing HOLD ME DOWN
My next psychological suspense is now available for pre-order! HOLD ME DOWN will be published by Polis Books on Oct. 5. Here's the description: A riveting work of dark suspense from acclaimed author Clea Simon Gal, a middle-aged musician, is back in Boston to play a...
Welcoming Eileen Watkins – more cat cozies!
Back in the days when we could mingle freely, Eileen Watkins and I often crossed paths. Her cat cozies are great fun and (like mine) draw on real cats for inspiration. So when I heard she had a new book out, CLAW & DISORDER,I knew I wanted to share the news....