KRL loves BBB!

“If you want a swift mystery with plenty of clues, you’ll enjoy this,” writes Kings River Life critic Claire A, Murray. “Bad Boy Beat brought me back into the heart of Boston—night club life, numbered alleys, and an incredible lack of parking...

Harvard Book Store launch for BAD BOY BEAT

Please join me at Harvard Book Store for a discussion and reading of BAD BOY BEAT, which is also the first in a new series! This is my first in-person event in over a year, and I look forward to a lively discussion of writing, mysteries, and just what the recent past...

BAD BOY BEAT takes the p. 69 test!

Do you know about the p. 69 test? It’s when you open a book to page 69 (in other words, some random point well in) and see if that page touches on the major themes and/or action of the book in ways that will ideally clue in and entice the reader. The test,...

Readers love BAD BOY BEAT

“Bad Boy Beat is a fantastic book that I couldn’t put down.” “This is one of Simon’s best.” “I am a bit of a fan of this author’s Blackie and Care series of books so I was eager to see what she did with a more...

Want a signed book?

I’ll be at Harvard Book Store on May 9 (7 pm) but if you can’t make it, you can still order a copy of Bad Boy Beat and I’ll personalize it for you that night! The store’s event site has a special link for ordering signed books – and they can...