Reviews
Gumshoe Review loves “Incantation”!
"A fun addition to the series ... with some interesting twists that bode well for future books in the series." – Gumshoe Review Writing for mystery journal Gumshoe Review, Gayle Surrette gives an in-depth rave to AN INCANTATION OF CATS (Witch Cats of Cambridge #2)...
“Simon’s best book to date…”
"As much character study as mystery ... this is Simon's best book to date." Thank you so much, Book Blog of the Bristol Public Library! Click here to read the original review. Bookblog of the Bristol Library Reviews by the Reference Department of the Bristol Public...
“HOLD ME DOWN is terrific…”
Thanks to the ArtsFuse and David Daniel for this stellar in-depth review. Book Review: Rock and Roll Fantasy — Getting the Balance Right OCTOBER 11, 2021 LEAVE A COMMENT By David Daniel On many levels, Hold Me Down is terrific. Its power lies in the...
“Raw and compelling suspense”
"...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 that Gal can even...
Booklist raves about “gritty reality” of “dark suspense”
"Simon bring[s] a gritty reality to this dark suspense tale." – Booklist So grateful for this Booklist review!
Library Journal gets Hold Me Down!
"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 understanding the...
“Wickedly smart” cats – thank you!
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 smart." Why thank you!...
Sun-Sentinal on HOLD ME DOWN
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...
“Evocative… for readers who enjoy dark stories”
"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, but does give a bit a of...
Bristol Library raves about A CAT ON THE CASE
"Put a little magic back int o your life with the Witch Cats of Cambridge," says the Bookblog of the Bristol Library. What a wonderful sentiment – I am overjoyed! Read the review here or below. Friday, January 15, 2021 A Cat on the Case by Clea Simon Reviewed by...