Gallery

Inspired by Vision On and the late Tony Hart (don’t worry English people over 40 will have got this reference), here’s an eclectic collection of photos from Simon’s writing and private life.

Simon has now sold over a million copies with his publisher, Thomas & Mercer

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY picks up an award for crossing 250,000 copies

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY picked up its “gold record” status for crossing 100,000 copies sold on my birthday in April

An award for THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY’s first month sales

The UK staff at Thomas & Mercer celebrating that THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY was #1 in the UK

PAYING THE PIPER joins 100,000 copies club!

NO SHOW gets a nice wall plaque for selling 30,000 copies

The bestsellers wall at Thomas & Mercer Publisher. Two of Simon’s books featured.

A plaque for TERMINATED selling its 50,000th copy for Thomas & Mercer

Simon has written himself into a corner…

Simon needs another bookcase…

Every good book deserves a shrine…

Thomas & Mercer send Simon a bullet with his name on it!

L’evadée on the stand at the Paris Book Fair

What a manuscript looks like

RIP Royston: 12/25/1999 – 8/25/2015

Simon made the cover of Publisher’s Weekly

I’m a BIG THRILL

Sue Grafton and Simon at Bouchercon 2014, She wanted his autograph!

Simon being filmed for a documentary about dsylexia

It’s a wrap on filming for Kindle Most Wanted

Simon with the world’s biggest snowblower in Alaska

Simon with author Johnny Shaw at Bouchercon 2013

Simon in a previous life

Simon driving a NASCAR

Simon competing on the bike

Beer and an audio book from Cathy

PAYING THE PIPER, a donut , and a coffee–the perfect meal? From Mary A.

Simon talking sex in fiction with Jess Lourey, Linda Joffe Hull, Holly West and Chelsea Cain at 2015 Left Coast Crime–Portland

Simon telling lies with Johnny Shaw, Catriona McPherson, Chris F Holm and Jess Lourey at 2015 Left Coast Crime–Portland

Simon at the opening night of a stage production of his short story, THE TASKMASTERS

Poster for the stage adaptation of a couple of Simon’s stories

Simon with Gandalf before his 2007 citizenship swearing in.

Simon with authors Eoin Colfer and Tammy Kaehler.

Simon’s name up in lights.

Simon’s Anthony Award, which was a one-off painting

Simon was the 2014 Bouchercon Toastmaster and this was his award.

Simon at the birth of one of his books.

Simon working the streets at night.

The family honey label.

Hometown

Simon recognized by his hometown library.

Simon’s dad with the Queen discussing his books. No, seriously, they were.

Simon at Seattle Mystery Books

Simon at Seatlle Mystery Books with Michelle Gagnon and Brent Ghelfi.

Simon and Royston enjoying a good read.

Simon at the closing ceremonies for Bouchercon with J.A. Jance, Jeffery Deaver and Tammy Kaehler.

Simon running afoul of the law.

Shopping is always an adventure with Simon…

Simon and comic book writer Cullen Bunn congratulating each other on their success.

Reader and jewelery maker Paula Winchester Hisel made a Simon-based charm bracelet.

A very special place.

The most important address in the UK.

Simon’s beloved Watford Football Club