Donna Moore is a Scottish writer of mystery and historical fiction. She is best known for her trilogy, which began with The Unpicking (2023) and continues with The Devil's Draper (2025). Her debut novel, Go To Helena Handbasket, won the Lefty Award for best humorous crime novel, while her second novel, Old Dogs, was shortlisted for both the Lefty and the Last Laugh Awards.
Donna Moore was born and brought up in Scotland. She completed a doctorate in creative writing, specialising in women's history and gender-based violence. In addition to writing, she works as an adult literacy tutor, supporting marginalised and vulnerable women. Her academic work and professional experience strongly influence her fiction, particularly her recurring themes of injustice and survival.
Her early novels have a sharp comic tone. Go To Helena Handbasket is a parody of private detective stories, while Old Dogs follows two elderly women planning a jewellery heist. Both were praised in the humorous crime fiction community. Her short stories have appeared in various anthologies.
With The Unpicking (2023), published by Fly on the Wall Press, Moore moved into historical thriller fiction. Structured as a trilogy of novellas, the novel explores the lives of three Scottish women across generations. Set between 1877 and 1919, it explores themes of systemic abuse, survival and resistance.
"I had read enough detective stories to know that girls who went out at night to meet strangers never came to a good end," observes one character, establishing the novel's urgent tone. A review in The Book Witch described the story as "deadly serious", highlighting the characters' bravery.
The second book in the trilogy, The Devil's Draper (2025), continues the story of Mabel, one of Glasgow's first policewomen. When rumours of abuse at a local department store surface, she teams up with a thief and a businesswoman to uncover the truth.
Set in 1920s Glasgow, the novel explores issues of justice, class and the role of women. Martin Edwards says the book is "a historical mystery inspired by a true crime… told with a light touch and plenty of pace". Rachel Canwell wrote that it "throws the struggle for women's rights into sharp relief".
Away from writing, Donna Moore co-hosts the CrimeFest mystery convention. She enjoys film noir, 1970s punk rock and German Expressionist art.
Photo credit: www.donnamooreauthor.com
Donna Moore was born and brought up in Scotland. She completed a doctorate in creative writing, specialising in women's history and gender-based violence. In addition to writing, she works as an adult literacy tutor, supporting marginalised and vulnerable women. Her academic work and professional experience strongly influence her fiction, particularly her recurring themes of injustice and survival.
Her early novels have a sharp comic tone. Go To Helena Handbasket is a parody of private detective stories, while Old Dogs follows two elderly women planning a jewellery heist. Both were praised in the humorous crime fiction community. Her short stories have appeared in various anthologies.
With The Unpicking (2023), published by Fly on the Wall Press, Moore moved into historical thriller fiction. Structured as a trilogy of novellas, the novel explores the lives of three Scottish women across generations. Set between 1877 and 1919, it explores themes of systemic abuse, survival and resistance.
"I had read enough detective stories to know that girls who went out at night to meet strangers never came to a good end," observes one character, establishing the novel's urgent tone. A review in The Book Witch described the story as "deadly serious", highlighting the characters' bravery.
The second book in the trilogy, The Devil's Draper (2025), continues the story of Mabel, one of Glasgow's first policewomen. When rumours of abuse at a local department store surface, she teams up with a thief and a businesswoman to uncover the truth.
Set in 1920s Glasgow, the novel explores issues of justice, class and the role of women. Martin Edwards says the book is "a historical mystery inspired by a true crime… told with a light touch and plenty of pace". Rachel Canwell wrote that it "throws the struggle for women's rights into sharp relief".
Away from writing, Donna Moore co-hosts the CrimeFest mystery convention. She enjoys film noir, 1970s punk rock and German Expressionist art.
Photo credit: www.donnamooreauthor.com
years of life: 1962 – present
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