Mr. Moody is the author of many books and short stories. He lives in Sonoma, CA.
The fascinating process of teaching an actor to fake playing the piano gives Moody, a jazz musician himself, another avenue to doing what he does best, incorporating vividly rendered slices of a jazzman's life into a satisfying crime story. -- Booklist A mystery marked by tight plotting, a brisk pace and a satisfying solution. -- Kirkus Reviews One thing you can't teach a jazz drummer like Bill Moody is timing - from the intro to the coda, Fade to Blue moves to an easy rhythm that never skips a beat. --John Harvey Looking for Chet Baker is thoughtful entertainment and like Baker's music it is open to anyone. -- New York Times on Looking for Chet Baker Evan's sixth case offers an infectiously mellow first person narrative, a nostalgic undertone and a nicely drawn combo of sidemen. -- Kirkus Reviews on Shades of Blue