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Syd Moore (born Samantha Moore)[1] is a British bestselling novelist,[2] former television presenter and activist. Her debut novel, The Drowning Pool, was published in 2011 by HarperCollins.[3] Her novels are mystery thrillers inspired by her research into the myths from the English county of Essex,[4] where she grew up and still lives.[5]
Syd Moore | |
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Born | Samantha Moore Essex, England |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | City, University of London |
Occupation(s) | Novelist, television presenter, activist |
Known for | Presenting Channel 4's literary programme Pulp |
Notable work | The Drowning Pool (2011), Witch Hunt (2012), Strange Magic (2017) |
Syd Moore was born on 20 August[citation needed] in Essex, England. She is married and lives in Southend, Essex.[6] Moore is a writer of suspense and mystery fiction.
After graduating, Moore travelled extensively through Europe, Asia and Australia[7] before moving to London, where she lived for 13 years while working for the publishers Random House.[8]
Between 1997 and 2001, Moore presented the Channel 4 literary programme Pulp, which she describes as "a crazy time during the ladism culture of the Nineties where there were a lot of strong women in the public eye".[8]
Moore taught publishing at South Essex College, before studying for an MA in creative writing at City, University of London.[8]
Moore was the founding editor of the Southend arts and culture magazine Level 4,[9] launched in January 2008 to bring together the creative aspects of Southend and to give an enthusiastic account of the area where she lives.[10]
Syd campaigns against the negative stereotyping of Essex girls, drawing comparisons between the witch hunts that feature in her novels and the prejudice that exists against "Essex girl" today.[11]
In 2011, Moore and artist Heidi Wigmore teamed up to produce the tongue-in-cheek card game Super Strumps, to celebrate women and the positive attributes of female stereotypes.[12]
In her personal time, Moore spends her spare time with her son, Riley, and enjoys handcrafting soaps[7]
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