Clea Simon

Clea Simon was born in East Meadow, on Long Island, New York to a doctor and his artist wife. She moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts to attend Harvard, graduating in 1983 with an A.B. in English and American Language and Literature. She ended up staying and currently resides there with her husband, Jon S. Garelick, along with their cat Musetta. She has also earned a certificate from the Columbia University School of Journalism summer magazine writing and editing program. She is the author of four mystery series and three nonfiction books and is the recipient of multiple honors, including the Cat Writers Association’s President Award.