“Looking forward to the next one…”

Gumshoe’s reviewer had a strong reaction to Bad Boy Beat. “The plot is tightly written with several twists and turns to keep it interesting,” says critic Gayle Surrette. And while she sometimes despairs over Em Kelton’s more self-destructive...

Join me in the Salon!

Tomorrow (Tuesday) I’m going to be chatting with Madame Perry on her great podcast. Tune in at 8 pm EST with all your questions (or catch up with the archived version once we’re done). Jennifer Perry asks such great questions. SO looking forward to...

A Mighty Blaze!

Wow! I just got to chat with the great (and NYT-bestselling) novelist Caroline Leavitt on A MIGHTY BLAZE! We talked about strong female characters, writing fiction, and what makes a telling detail…. It’s too late for you to ask us your questions. But you...

“One heck of a journey…” BOLO Books on Bad Boy Beat

“Put yourself into Clea Simon’s hands and prepare yourself for one heck of a journey…” That’s just some of the praise BOLO Books showers on Bad Boy Beat. “[R]eaders will quickly find that the twists and turns of the plot more than...

Instagram loves BAD BOY BEAT

A quick search of #BadBoyBeat gathers these lovely blossoms: “Fast-paced, intriguing and suspenseful. I love strong female characters and Em was a feisty and complex heroine, I just loved her character. A great mystery that will keep you at the edge of your seat.” –...