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: The Story of a Female Survivor – 4.6⭐ “Undeniably powerful” —BookLife • “A must‑read”—IndieReader.
Featuring jazz‑blues recordings with Dave Sanborn, Richie Cannata, and Kenny Rampton.
Skinless: The Story of a Female Survivor
1999 NYC: A velvet-voiced singer creates a glittering alter ego to navigate a world of predatory power and high-stakes hustles—until the mask threatens a deadly betrayal.
Noted for its rhythmic street-poetry and jazz-pulse noir, Skinless is an unsettling, fiercely human portrait of survival that bends the crime genre into something new.
For fans of the visceral interiority of Milkman and In the Cut, and 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 story— the emotional 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).
INSIDE SKINLESS: THE DEEP DIVE
A 9-part immersive series taking you behind the novel and the soundtrack.
Sink into the book’s themes, characters, and scenes. Each episode pairs key moments with sharp commentary and music cues—letting you experience Skinless as both story and sound.
Now featuring exclusive previews of Book 2.
“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
“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 of Publishers Weekly
“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 (first edition)
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.
*Featuring recordings with David Sanborn, Richie Cannata, Kenny Rampton, Eddie Ojeda, 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
Clinical Advocacy
Clinical support for marginalized women in recovery and mentoring programs for New York City’s homeless youth.
MAGGIE MOOR
Licensed Psychoanalyst • Jazz-Blues Artist • NPC Athlete
Dark psychological noir from a writer steeped in performance, investigation, and psychoanalysis.
Author of the “unvarnished and undeniably powerful” Skinless. Maggie Moor writes the neurological cost of survival—where the “street poetry” of the NYC underground meets the sharp precision of a psychoanalyst and the jazz-pulse of a siren.
The World of Charmay: New York Noir
