Susan Moody

Susan (Elizabeth) Moody (b.1940 in Oxford) is the principal "nom de plume" of Susan Elizabeth Donaldson, née Horwood, a British novelist best known for her suspense novels. On her marriage to Professor John Donaldson in 2001 she became the stepmother of Mary Donaldson and her three siblings. In 2004, Mary became Crown Princess of Denmark by marrying Frederik, the Crown Prince.

Bio

She grew up in Oxford then moved to Tennessee for 10 years. She published several romantic novels under the pen name "Susannah James". She is a former Chairman of the Crime Writer's Association and now resides in Bedford, England.

Penny Wanawake series

Penny is a 6ft beautiful black photographer and the daughter of a UN Ambassador.
*"Penny Black" (1984) (#56 among The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time)
*"Penny Dreadful" (1984)
*"Penny Post" (1985)
*"Penny Royal" (1986)
*"Penny Wise" (1988)
*"Penny Pinching" (1989)
*"Penny Saving" (1993)

Cassie Swann series

Cassie Swann is an expert bridge player in Bellington, England.
* "Takeout Double" (Also published as: "Death Takes a Hand") (1993)
* "Grand Slam" (1994)
* "King of Hearts" (1995)
* "Doubled in Spades" (1996)
* "Sacrifice Bid" (1997)
* "Dummy Hand" (1998)

Others

*"Misselthwaite" (1995): an unofficial sequel to Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel "The Secret Garden"; also published as "Return to the Secret Garden".
*"Falling Angel" (1998)
*"The Italian Garden" (1998)