In 1983, Susan Moody (pen name of Susan Elizabeth Horwood) published her first novel, A Distant Shore, and one other historical novel under the pen name Susannah James before she turned to the genre of crime and suspense literature. More recently, she has also used the pen name Susan Madison. Moody is a former Chairwoman of the Crime Writers’ Association and has served as World President of the International Association of Crime Writers. This is a standalone novel, unlike several others.