Welcome to my website! I’m Simone St. James, and my debut novel, THE HAUNTING OF MADDY CLARE, is now available from your favorite retailer.
I post lots of updates here on this page, so please check back. If you want to contact me, please email me!
The Haunting of Maddy Clare
“St. James deftly ratchets up the tension in this thrilling ghost story.”
-Publisher’s Weekly
“An atmospheric and resoundingly old-fashioned ghost story that pulls you in from the first pages… Recommended.”
-The Historical Novels Review
“The book’s spooky atmosphere and post-WWI setting are well developed… St. James is one to watch.”
-RT Book Reviews
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Latest News
May 2012 – I will be appearing at the Bloody Words conference in Toronto June 2-3.
March 2012 – THE HAUNTING OF MADDY CLARE is now in stores.
February 2012 – NEWS! My next book has an official title: AN INQUIRY INTO LOVE AND DEATH. It’s another chilling ghost story set in the 1920′s, with a whole new set of characters!
January 2012 – My second novel, coming out in March 2013, is now complete! I’ll post more details about it as they are finalized.
October 2011 – THE HAUNTING OF MADDY CLARE is available for pre-order! Check with your favorite retailer.
July 2011 – I’m now allowed to share the cover for THE HAUNTING OF MADDY CLARE. Here it is on my page – I’m quite in love with it.
June 2011 – My new website, simonestjames.com, launches!
April 2011 – I’m hard at work on the second book, which will be a stand-alone ghost story. I can’t wait for readers to get their hands on this one…
January 2011 – I am signed up to attend the Romance Writers of America annual national convention, in New York City June 28 to July 1. I won’t be at the Literacy Booksigning as I have no books to sign yet… but if you’re going to be there, keep an eye out for me!
March 2011 – The MADDY CLARE cover has been created – I’ll share it once it is final!
December 2010 – I’ve joined in the launch of Get Lost in a Story, a group blog with a few of my fellow debut authors.
November 2010 – THE HAUNTING OF MADDY CLARE is contracted for publication by NAL in a two book deal.
