Jack O'Connell (author) explained

Jack O'Connell
Birth Date:25 December 1959
Birth Place:Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Death Place:Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Education:College of the Holy Cross
Occupation:Author
Spouse:Nancy
Children:2

Jack O'Connell (December 25, 1959 – January 1, 2024) was an American author of noir crime fiction and speculative fiction novels. He lived in Worcester, Massachusetts, with his wife, Nancy, and two children. He was a student and taught at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester.[1] O'Connell died on January 1, 2024, at the age of 64.[2]

Career

O'Connell stated that the post-industrial urban decay of Worcester was an influence on Quinsigamond, the fictional city where his novels are set.[3]

From 1997 to 2008, he served as the editor of Holy Cross Magazine.

Bibliography

Novels

Anthologies (as editor)

Awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jack O'Connell. Open Road Media. 15 November 2017.
  2. Web site: John F. O'Connell. Telegram. 5 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Jack O'Connell. Mysterious Press. 15 November 2017.
  4. Web site: 2008 Shirley Jackson Awards Winners. The Shirley Jackson Awards. 15 November 2017.
  5. Web site: Palmarès du Prix Mystère de la critique. La lettre du libraire. 3 February 2022 . 5 January 2024.
  6. Web site: Roman étranger. Grand Prix de L'imaginaire. 5 January 2024.