About Jack O'Connell
Lived 1959 – 2024 (aged 64–65). Jack O'Connell was an American writer and crime fiction writer.
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. O'Connell died on January 1, 2024, at the age of 64.
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.
From 1997 to 2008, he served as the editor of Holy Cross Magazine. Prix Mystère de la critique (2010, France) Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire (2010, France)
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Who was Jack O'Connell?
American author (1959–2024)
When was Jack O'Connell born?
Jack O'Connell was born on 25 December 1959 in Worcester.
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Jack O'Connell died in 2024.
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Jack O'Connell was a writer and crime fiction writer.
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Jack O'Connell was American.
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