Maggie Moor—NYC jazz singer and author of Skinless (Book 1) — Charmay: New York Noir psychological crime series & songs.
Psychological crime noir that feels like a jazz record.
Skinless: The Story of a Female Survivor – 4.6⭐, “undeniably powerful” (BookLife) and “a must‑read” (IndieReader), a literary psychological noir of survival and crime in New York City.
Jazz‑blues recordings with Dave Sanborn, Richie Cannata, and Kenny Rampton.
Skinless: The Story of a Female Survivor
Skinless is psychological crime noir—a visceral, first-person descent into the grit of turn-of-the-millennium New York, written by Maggie Moor—singer‑songwriter and licensed psychoanalyst.
For fans of the visceral interiority of Milkman and In the Cut, and the cinematic atmosphere of Lost Highway and Blue Valentine.
Listen to the Music Written and Performed in Skinless
“Skinless: Songs from the Book” —an 8‑track album of songs Charmay writes and performs in the novel follows the emotional arc of Skinless: The Story of a Female Survivor, bringing Charmay’s world to life in sound. Created by Maggie Moor.
“Shelved as a must‑read… Unsentimental prose; Emotional precision; Skinless ultimately is a story about rebuilding selfhood after it has been systematically stripped away.”—IndieReader (2nd Ed) Read the full review
“Skinless strips away pretense and sacrifices comfort for vulnerability… a portrait of survival that doesn’t sanitize the mess… undeniably powerful; a raw, unforgettable journey.” — BookLife (Sec. Ed.)
Most of the book’s sentences vacillate between beauty and despair… Skinless is an eloquent crime novel about a woman’s relentless desire to survive.” — Benjamin Welton, Foreword Reviews (1st Ed)
The Skinless World: City, Voice, Artist
SUBSTACK Series
Deep dive into themes, characters, videos, chapter excerpts + Bonus Music Spotlight • Join Free
Skinless: Inside the Story is a 9‑part Substack series that takes you behind the novel and the companion album. Each short episode pairs scenes and songs with fresh commentary and excerpts—so you can experience Skinless as both story and soundtrack.
Maggie Moor Music • Jazz, Blues Singer-Songwriter
Maggie Moor creates intimate NYC jazz-blues, cinematic and poetic. Recordings with Dave Sanborn, Kenny Rampton, Richie Cannata…
Praise
“Maggie Moor’s jazzy torch songs showcase her deep, sensuous singing style and cinematic lyrics…” — David Sanborn, Grammy winning saxophonist
“Maggie Moor is that rare style of jazz singer who puts her deepest emotions into her song writing and then is brave enough to let those emotions come through on stage.” — Mc Glaughlin
“Maggie Moor looks and sounds absolutely stunning, sultry, sexy and soulful,” — Kenny Rampton (Wynton Marsalis)
Charmay — Electronic Chill
Charmay Music is part of Maggie Moor’s “Charmay: New York Noir” world– torchy electronica noir created in with Mark White (Spin Doctors) & Aaron Monroe (Missy Elliott).
Debut track: “Spiderwebb” (foreshadowing Book 2 of Charmay: New York Noir) & 3 songs on the album “Skinless: Songs from the Book” tracks.
Follow the evolving Charmay: New York Noir Universe — Music, books, and videos— Skinless (Book 1).
More about Maggie Moor
THE CORE: I AM & HUMANITARIAN OUTREACH
A structured, psycho-spiritual path to emotional peace. Grounded in modern psychology and Eastern practice, I AM is the toolkit for anyone ready to move beyond survival and into a vibrant, unified human experience.
“I AM explains Eastern spiritual practices, modern psychology, and science in the clearest and most understandable ways…gently guides people toward self‑discovery, self‑love, and healing.” — 5⭐️ Amazon review
MAGGIE MOOR: THE VOICE OF NEW YORK NOIR.
Licensed Psychoanalyst. Jazz-Blues Artist. NPC Athlete. Author of the “unvarnished and undeniably powerful” Skinless. Maggie Moor explores the neurological cost of survival through the lens of psychological grit-lit, clinical insight, and cinematic sound.
