Simone St. James is a Canadian author of mystery, historical fiction, and romance novels. Simone lives outside of Toronto, Canada and had twenty years of experience in the television business before leaving to write full-time. Simone has always written for fun before she decided to try and get published. She was inspired to write her first book because she wanted to read a ghost story that was creepy but not gory, and that had a romance in it. Since she couldn't find it, she wrote it herself. The themes in Simone's novels often include ghosts, crime, and an investigation. Although Simone claims never to have seen a ghost personally, her books are all about the possibility, and specifically about the "what if" moment. The first books written by Simone were set in the 1920s. She decided after that to write for other time periods like the 1950s.

Selected texts

''Murder Road'' (2024)

''Murder Road'', as of yet the publishing Date is set on March 5, 2024.

''The Book of Cold Cases'' (2022)

''The Book of Cold Cases'', published March 15, 2022 by

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, is a thriller novel with two intersecting timelines (2017 and 1977) in Oregon. The book received a positive review from '' Publishers Weekly'', and Goodreads named it one of the most anticipated books of 2022. The book was also nominated to the Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Mystery & Thriller (2022).

''The Sun Down Motel'' (2020)

''The Sun Down Motel'', published February 18, 2020 by

, is a mystery thriller novel set in 1982 New York. It was a ''New York Times'' best seller. The book received a starred review from '' Booklist'', as well as a positive review from '' Publishers Weekly.'' It also received the following accolades: *

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for Mystery & Thriller nominee (2020) * Ladies of Horror Fiction Award for Best Novel nominee (2020)

''The Broken Girls'' (2018)

''The Broken Girls'', published March 20, 2018 by

, is a mystery novel set with two intertwined timelines in Vermont (1950 and 2014). The book received a starred review from '' Booklist,'' as well as a positive review from ''Publishers Weekly.'' It was nominated for a

for Mystery & Thriller (2018).

''Silence for the Dead'' (2014)

''Silence for the Dead'', published December 1, 2014 by

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, is a mystery novel set in 1919 England. The book received a positive review from '' Publishers Weekly'' and was nominated for

for Horror (2014).

''The Haunting of Maddy Clare'' (2012)

''The Haunting of Maddy Clare'', published March 6, 2012 by

, is a mystery novel with paranormal and romance elements. The book received a positive review from '' Publishers Weekly'' and ''

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,'' as well as the following accolades: * RITA Award by Romance Writers of America for Best First Book (2013) * RITA Award by Romance Writers of America for Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements (2013) *

Arthur Ellis Award The Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, formerly known as the Arthur Ellis Awards, are a group of Canadians, Canadian literary awards, presented annually by the Crime Writers of Canada for the best Canadian crime and Mystery fiction, mys ...

for Best First Crime Novel (2013)

Publications

* ''Murder Road'' (2024) * ''The Book of Cold Cases'' (2022) * ''The Sun Down Motel'' (2020) * ''The Broken Girls'' (2018) * ''Lost Among the Living'' (2016) * ''The Other Side of Midnight'' (2015) * ''Silence for the Dead'' (2014) * ''An Inquiry Into Love and Death'' (2013) * ''The Haunting of Maddy Clare'' (2012)

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:St. James, Simone Living people Writers from Toronto Date of birth missing (living people) Canadian women novelists 21st-century Canadian novelists Canadian historical novelists Canadian romantic fiction writers Canadian mystery writers Canadian women mystery writers Women historical novelists Women romantic fiction writers Year of birth missing (living people)