Cody, Liza

Pseudonym for Liza Nassim, English crime fiction writer, born in London where she grew up. She had problems in school – it later transpired that she suffered from dyslexia, and so she put her efforts into an artistic career. She studied at the City and Guilds of London Art School and the Royal Academy School of Art in London. For a while, she worked as a visual artist, but with little success, so she took a row of temporary jobs. She has worked as a graphic designer, furniture designer, studio technician at Madame Tussaud’s and a roadie for a rock group.