Maggie Moor—NYC creator of Charmay: New York Noir book series
Welcome to the World of Charmay: New York Noir
Psychological suspense that breathes like a jazz record.
Skinless: “A deeply moving work of fiction… poetic” —Kirkus Reviews • 4.6⭐ • “Undeniably powerful” —BookLife
Featuring jazz‑blues recordings with Dave Sanborn, Richie Cannata, and Kenny Rampton.
Skinless: The Story of a Female Survivor
1999 NYC: An orphan-misfit singer hustling for the American Dream masks her trauma behind a glittering alter ego—as the mask starts to eat the creator in a fever of betrayal, Skinless forces her past to the fore, hurling her into the most terrifying confrontation yet.
Hailed for its rhythmic street-poetry, jazz-pulse noir, and emotional precision, Skinless is a visceral portrait of dissociation and survival that subverts the noir genre into something intimate, unsettling, and fiercely human.
For fans of the raw interiority of Milkman, In the Cut, The Bell Jar, The Basketball Diaries, Cherry, and the beat-style prose of Kerouac. The atmospheric grit of The Sopranos, The Deuce, and Lost Highway.
Music Written Skinless
“Skinless: Songs from the Book” —an 8‑track jazz and blues journey written and performed inside the arc of the novel— bringing Charmay’s world to life in sound. Recorded with jazz and rock legends Kenny Rampton (Wynton Marsalis, JLC), Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Sister), Mark White (Spin Doctors).
“A deeply moving, deliciously weighty work of fiction… Moor’s poetic, stream-of-consciousness prose drops readers directly into the mind of a trauma survivor… equally profound is the author’s careful unpacking of a common, problematic archetype in the noir genre. While Charmay might appear to be a typical femme fatale… her gifts for introspection and observation make her the perfect lynchpin for the author’s subversion. She is not the object of an external gaze—she’s a character with agency and authority. Those who surrender to the flow will be rewarded.” — KIRKUS REVIEWS
“Uncomfortable, occasionally overwhelming, and undeniably powerful… Skinless strips away pretense and sacrifices comfort for vulnerability… a portrait of survival that doesn’t sanitize the mess; a raw, unforgettable journey.” — BOOKLIFE BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“A must-read… Moor tells Charmay’s experiences with abuse and betrayal in stark, unsentimental prose.” — INDIEREADER
“An eloquent crime novel… Most of the book’s sentences vacillate between beauty and despair—street poetry renders the city in lush, sensual language. Skinless is an eloquent crime novel about a woman’s relentless desire to survive.” — Benjamin Welton, FOREWORD REVIEWS
INSIDE SKINLESS: THE DEEP DIVE
A 9-part immersive series taking you behind the novel and the soundtrack.
Slip into the book’s themes, characters, and scenes. Each episode pairs key moments with insightful commentary and music cues—letting you experience Skinless as both story and sound.
Now featuring exclusive previews of Book 2.
MAGGIE MOOR: THE VOICE OF NEW YORK NOIR
The Music that Inspired the Story
NYC jazz-blues that breathes like a noir film. Intimate. Cinematic. Poetic.
Real-life recordings meet fictional noir. The songs Charmay writes in the books are the arc of each story— drawn from archives of Maggie Moor’s recording career and life. These are the tracks that birthed the character.
*FEATURING RECORDINGS WITH DAVID SANBORN, RICHIE CANNATA (Billy Joel), KENNY RAMPTON (Wynton Marsalis), EDDIE OJEDA (Twisted Sister) and more.
*PRODUCED WITH STEVE BOYER (Eric Clapton) & MARTY DUNAYER, MARK WHITE (Spin Doctors) & AARON MONROE (Missy Elliott).
“Maggie Moor’s jazzy torch songs showcase her deep, sensuous singing style and cinematic lyrics…” — DAVID SANBORN
“Maggie Moor looks and sounds absolutely stunning, sultry, sexy and soulful.” — KENNY RAMPTON (Wynton Marsalis)
“Listening to Maggie Moor’s voice put me in a trance… I almost forgot to play my horn.” — RICHIE CANNATA (Billy Joel)
“Maggie Moor is that rare style of jazz singer who puts her deepest emotions into her songwriting and then is brave enough to let those emotions come through on stage.” — McGLAUGHLIN, WY’AT Music
From the Shadows of Noir to the Light of Self-Realization
At the core of Maggie Moor’s visceral fiction is a deep commitment to the architecture of survival. Her clinical advocacy and I AM programs merge Eastern practice with modern psychology to support the integration of the splintered self.
I AM: Your Guide to Mind and Body Union for Total Awareness
A structured, psycho-spiritual roadmap for moving beyond survival and into a vibrant, unified human experience.
“I AM explains Eastern spiritual practices, modern psychology, and science in the clearest ways… gently guides people toward self-discovery and healing.” — 5⭐️ Amazon Review
Outreach: Clinical support for marginalized women in recovery and mentoring programs for New York City’s homeless youth.
MAGGIE MOOR
AUTHOR • PSYCHOANALYST • JAZZ-BLUES ARTIST 
Maggie Moor is a Gradiva-nominated clinician and the voice of New York Noir. Her work—hailed as a “deliciously weighty” must-read by Kirkus Reviews—is a study in the architecture of survival, where the “street poetry” of the underground meets sharp clinical insight.
The World of Charmay: New York Noir
