
Clea Simon
8 SeriesClea Simon is an acclaimed American author known for her cozy mystery series, including Theda Krakow, Dulcie Schwartz, and Pru Marlowe. She has received numerous awards, notably the Cat Writers Association Presidents Award. Residing in Somerville, Massachusetts, she lives with her husband, Jon Garelick, and their cat.
In "Mew is for Murder," the first book in Clea Simon's Theda Krakow mystery series, struggling freelance writer Theda Krakow follows a stray kitten to the home of an eccentric old woman, Lillian Helmhold. When Theda returns to interview Lillian, she finds her dead under suspicious circumstances. Despite the police dismissing the case as an accident, Theda's investigative instincts tell her otherwise. Determined to uncover the truth, Theda delves deeper into the mystery, using her journalism skills to unravel the secrets surrounding Lillian's death.