Susan Moore was born in the verdant county of Derbyshire. She emigrated to California in her early twenties in search of sunshine and adventure. She found both at Skywalker Ranch, where she worked for the creative force of Lucasfilm. Unable to escape her own destiny, she finally returned home to England and embarked on the long road to becoming an author.
She now lives in Surrey with her husband, daughter, and two, busy dogs - a chippet, and her very own wolf. She is fascinated by the potential of technology, particularly robots, and is keeping fingers crossed that dragon robots, like Fizz in her Nat Walker Trilogy, will soon become a part of everyday life.
Susan has an MA with distinction in Creative Writing from Kingston University. A BBC Radio Interview with Susan can be found on www.susanmooreauthor.com
Crimson Poison (Book One: The Nat Walker Trilogy) Nosy Crow Books, 2016
Emerald Secret (Book Two: The Nat Walker Trilogy) Nosy Crow Books 2017
Nat Walker is the orphan heiress to her parents' games empire. While the mystery behind their deaths remains unsolved, Nat must fend off the unwelcome and avaricious attentions of her aunt, who is keen to "adopt" her and her millions. When her guardian, Jamuka, is called back to Mongolia by a clan emergency, Nat discovers vital information about the poison that is killing his people. She decides to follow him, and in doing so, becomes drawn into the deadly game of revenge, corruption and world domination that is playing out against the snowy white Steppes.
“It has the feeling of good old Saturday morning cartoons with fun characters and action. A refreshing new book for the age range, there aren't many good science fiction books for kids that come close to this kind of theme, but any kids who loved Big hero 6 will immediately enjoy this book, given the hero has a pet robotic dragon and rides a hover board!” - Waterstones, Sheffield. Buy Crimson Poison
Nat is perched on the prow of the Junko as it glides up the Thames one cold, drizzly night. London is to be her home for the next year, and it looks to be a strange and uninviting place after the bright lights and fast pace of Hong Kong. Little does Nat know that she and her dragon-robot, Fizz, are at the start of their second adventure, one that will see them become lost in the high-tech world of one of her father's games and seeking out a long-lost Chinese sword. Secrets that have been kept hidden for decades will be revealed and Nat will learn some startling things about her family, her future, and herself...The second installment of the Nat Walker trilogy. Buy Emerald Secret online
“Our two year 5&6 book clubs met to discuss Emerald Secret and the conversations abounded with these words- ‘Mysterious… Secretive… Weird… Adventurous… Technological… Futuristic… Exciting.’… Many of the Book Clubbers LOVED the character Ivy, who was described by one as ‘a crazy maniac’.” Ottie and the Bea
A BBC Radio Interview with Susan can be found on www.susanmooreauthor.com
- ‘Crimson Poison’ shortlisted for Islington Education Library Schools Book Award 2017
- ‘Crimson Poison’ shortlisted for West Sussex Children’s Story Book Award 2017
- Guildford Book Festival 2016
- Stoke-On-Trent Literary Festival 2017
Pitch to Publishers & Festival Organisers
Susan keeps children entertained with a lively presentation about how she created the futuristic world for her ‘Nat Walker’ trilogy. Her writing is cinematic, fast-paced and epic in scale. She takes her audience on a journey into the future, igniting both girls’ and boys’ imaginations with robots, gadgets, kung fu and fashion. She engages with them in an interactive way with questions, voting and a good sense of humour!
“Susan is a wonderfully engaging speaker who brilliantly captures the imagination of her audiences.” Simon Meadon, Festival Director, Stoke-On-Trent Literary Festival
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Contact email: susan@[susanmooreauthor].com (remove square brackets from email address)
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