Daniel O'Malley is an Australian science fiction writer. He is known for his series of novels about the Checquy, a centuries-old British secret service that is populated with agents of supernatural Extreme Variant Abilities.
Daniel O'Malley | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Period | 2012–present |
| Genre | Fantasy, horror |
| Notable works | The Rook |
| Website | |
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Biography
editO'Malley was born and raised in Canberra, Australia.[1] He earned an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and a master's degree in medieval history from Ohio State University. After university, he returned to Australia, where he worked for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau[2] writing press releases[3] and acting as a spokesman.[4]
His first novel, The Rook, was released in 2012. It received that year's Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.[5] The Rook has also been made into a miniseries of the same name on the Starz network with Emma Greenwell in the role of Myfanwy Thomas, a person with supernatural Extreme Variant Abilities and an agent in the Checquy, a centuries-old British secret service.[6][7]
Publications
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Daniel O'Malley". AustLit. Archived from the original on 24 January 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "The Rook Files | About the Author". Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ↑ "Daniel O'Malley". Book Series in Order. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ↑ "Australian officials say MH370 debris could reach Mozambique". South Bend Tribune. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- 1 2 O'Malley, Daniel (2012). The rook. Sydney: HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7322-9539-4. OCLC 755943327.
- ↑ "'The Rook' author Daniel O'Malley was 'surprised' by Starz's adaptation which saw him glued to the edge of his seat". meaww.com. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ↑ Clarke, Stewart (28 July 2017). "Starz Orders Drama 'The Rook' From Stephenie Meyer and Lionsgate". Variety. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ↑ O'Malley, Daniel (2016). Stiletto. S.l.: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-1-74309-918-6.
- ↑ O'Malley, Daniel (4 January 2022), Blitz by Daniel O'Malley, ISBN 9780316561549
- ↑ "Royal Gambit". NetGalley. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
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