Susan Moody

Susan Moody
Born	Susan Elizabeth Horwood 1940 (age 76–77) Oxford, England
Other names	Susannah James Susan Madison
Occupation	Writer
Spouse(s)	John Dalgleish Donaldson (m. 2001)
Relatives	Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark (stepdaughter)

Susan Moody (born 1940 in Oxford) is the principal nom de plume of Susan Elizabeth Horwood, an English novelist best known for her suspense novels. After marrying Professor John Dalgleish Donaldson in 2001, she became the stepmother of his four children, including the future Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.

Moody grew up in Oxford then lived in France where she met her first husband. They moved to Tennessee where she lived for 10 years before returning to England. In 1983 she published her first novel, A Distant Shore, and one other historical novel under the pen name Susannah James, before she turned to genre of crime and suspense literature. More recently she has also used the nom de plume, Susan Madison.

Moody is a former Chairman of the Crime Writer's Association, served as World President of the International Association of Crime Writers, and has been elected to the prestigious Detection Club. She has led numerous courses on writing crime fiction, and continues to tutor creative writing courses in England, France, Australia, and Denmark.

Amateur detective Penny is a 6 ft beautiful black photographer and the daughter of a UN Ambassador.

Cassie Swann is an expert bridge player in England.

Moody has written a number of well received short stories which have appeared in many anthologies.

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