Meet Simone Stier, Author of the Cafe Crimes and Cape Fear Bookshop Mysteries
Simone Stier writes humorous, modern cozy mysteries about women starting over, solving murders and building new lives in charming small towns. She is the author of the Cafe Crimes Cozy Mystery Series and the Cape Fear Bookshop Mysteries, two North Carolina-set mystery series featuring amateur sleuths, clever clues, found family, coffee shops, bookshops and secrets that refuse to stay buried.
Simone lives in North Carolina with her husband and writing partner, Peter. When they aren’t plotting their next fictional crime, they’re probably cold plunging, chasing a new book idea or laughing about something absurd.



Random Facts About Simone & Peter …
- Together they are ministry leaders of a Jesus-centered recovery program called Celebrate Recovery for hurts, hang-ups and habits with her husband,
- Simone previously published under the pen name Simone Pond and is a USA Today best-selling author, having sold over 17,000 books with more than 80,000 downloads worldwide.
- Peter worked in the film/TV industry for over two decades in Los Angeles. He published Planet Fever, a satirical and borderline absurb book that took him over 20 years to write.
- Simone used to perform and record Americana folk music when she lived in Los Angeles
- They’re both obsessed with cold plunging. Peter a little more than Simone.

Simone Stier writes humorous, modern cozy mysteries set in North Carolina. She is the author of the Cafe Crimes Cozy Mystery Series and the Cape Fear Bookshop Mysteries, two small-town mystery series featuring amateur sleuths, coffee shops, bookshops, found family, clever clues and murders with heart.
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