Clea Simon, Author of BAD BOY BEAT

When a rookie reporter is convinced a series of street crimes are connected, she is willing to go the extra mile to chase down the big story. - BAD BOY BEAT

“Simon’s staccato prose sets a tense mood that keeps readers on the edge.” – Kirkus Reviews

Clea is the author of the psychological suspense novels  World Enough  and  Hold Me Down  (both named “Must Reads” by the Massachusetts Center for the Book), six mystery series, and three nonfiction books. She also writes frequently for the Boston Globe and other outlets.

Clea’s latest mystery is Bad Boy Beat (Severn House), kicking off a fast-paced amateur sleuth series starring Em Kelton, a Boston crime reporter with a nose for news.

Madame Perry's Salon's Producer is Megan Whitlock. Intro music, Miss E's Vacation, was composed and recorded by Denton Perry. Outro music Everybody's Got To Swing, by The Jennifer Perry Combo from the CD of the same title.