Jack O'Connell (author)
Jack O'Connell (born 1959) is an American author known for his noir crime and speculative fiction novels. He lives in Worcester, Massachusetts, with his wife, Nancy, and two children, Claire and James. He was a student, and now teaches, at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester.[1]
Career[]
O'Connell has stated that the post-industrial urban decay of Worcester was an influence on Quinsigamond, the fictional city where his novels are set.[2]
Bibliography[]
Novels[]
- Box Nine (Mysterious Press, 1992)
- Wireless (Mysterious Press, 1993)
- The Skin Palace (Mysterious Press, 1996)
- Word Made Flesh (Mysterious Press, 1999)
- The Resurrectionist (Algonquin Books, 2008)
Anthologies (as editor)[]
- Dark Alleys of Noir (Delta Productions, 2002)
Awards[]
- Shirley Jackson Award (2008, Finalist)[3]
- Prix Mystère de la critique (2010, France)
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire (2010, France)
References[]
- ^ "Jack O'Connell". Open Road Media. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ [Relationships, Chinese students key to success in Asia "Jack O'Connell"] Check
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External links[]
Categories:
- Living people
- 1959 births
- American speculative fiction writers