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Clea Simon Books in Order
Clea Simon is a versatile author, crafting mysteries, noirs, and nonfiction that captivate readers. Her upcoming novel, "A Spell of Murder," marks the beginning of the "Witch Cats of Cambridge" series, a new and intriguing addition to her body of work. Simon's darker works include the Blackie and Care series, which follows the adventures of a pink-haired woman and her feline companion, and the Pru Marlowe pet noir mysteries. She is also the author of the Dulcie Schwartz feline mysteries and the Theda Krakow mysteries, as well as nonfiction titles like The Feline Mystique: On the Mysterious Connection Between Women and Cats. A recipient of the Cat Writers Associations Presidents Award, Simon resides in Somerville, Massachusetts, with her husband, Jon Garelick, and their cat, Musetta.
Bibliography verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Clea Simon's book series? Clea Simon has written 7 book series. The most notable is the Blackie & Care Mysteries series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Clea Simon
- #1
The Ninth Life(2016) - #2
As Dark as My Fur(2017) - #3
Cross My Path(2018)
- #1
Shades of Grey(2009) - #2
Grey Matters(2010) - #3
Grey Zone(2011) - #4
Grey Expectations(2012) - #5
True Grey(2012) - #6
Grey Dawn(2013) - #7
Grey Howl(2014) - #8
Stages of Grey(2014) - #9
Code Grey(2015) - #10
Into the Grey(2016)
- #1
Mad House(1997) - #2
Fatherless Women(2001) - #3
The Feline Mystique(2002) - #4
Writes of Passage(2014) - #5
Shattering Glass(2020) - #6
Masthead(2020) - #7
Bloodroot(2021)
- #1
Dogs Don't Lie(2010) - #2
Cats Can't Shoot(2012) - #3
Parrots Prove Deadly(2013) - #4
Panthers Play for Keeps(2014) - #5
Kittens Can Kill(2015) - #6
When Bunnies Go Bad(2016) - #7
Fear on Four Paws(2018)
- #1
World Enough(2017) - #2
Hold Me Down(2021) - #3
Bad Boy Beat(2024) - #4
The Butterfly Trap(2025)
- #1
Mew Is for Murder(2005) - #2
Cattery Row(2006) - #3
Cries & Whiskers(2007) - #4
Probable Claws(2009)
- #1
A Spell of Murder(2018) - #2
An Incantation of Cats(2020) - #3
To Conjure a Killer(2023)
About Clea Simon
Clea Simon is a versatile author, crafting mysteries, noirs, and nonfiction that captivate readers. Her upcoming novel, "A Spell of Murder," marks the beginning of the "Witch Cats of Cambridge" series, a new and intriguing addition to her body of work. Simon's darker works include the Blackie and Care series, which follows the adventures of a pink-haired woman and her feline companion, and the Pru Marlowe pet noir mysteries. She is also the author of the Dulcie Schwartz feline mysteries and the Theda Krakow mysteries, as well as nonfiction titles like The Feline Mystique: On the Mysterious Connection Between Women and Cats. A recipient of the Cat Writers Associations Presidents Award, Simon resides in Somerville, Massachusetts, with her husband, Jon Garelick, and their cat, Musetta.
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