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]
Jack O'Connell | |
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| Born | December 25, 1959 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 2024 (aged 64) Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | College of the Holy Cross |
| Occupation | Author |
| Spouse | Nancy |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editO'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.[2]
Bibliography
editNovels
edit- 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)
edit- Dark Alleys of Noir (Delta Productions, 2002)
Awards
edit- Shirley Jackson Award (2008, Finalist)[4]
- Prix Mystère de la critique (2010, France)[5]
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire (2010, France)[6]
References
edit- ^ "Jack O'Connell". Open Road Media. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ a b "John F. O'Connell". Telegram. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Jack O'Connell". Mysterious Press. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "2008 Shirley Jackson Awards Winners". The Shirley Jackson Awards. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Palmarès du Prix Mystère de la critique". La lettre du libraire. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Roman étranger". Grand Prix de L'imaginaire. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
External links
edit- Jack O'Connell at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Interview with Worcester's Writers Project, 2011
- Jack O'Connell Biography at Mysterious Press [1]