Daniel O'Malley

Daniel O'Malley
OccupationNovelist
Writing career
Period2012–present
GenresFantasy, horror
Notable workThe Rook
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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.

Biography

O'Malley was born and raised in Canberra, Australia. 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 writing press releases and acting as a spokesman.

His first novel, The Rook, was released in 2012. It received that year's Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. 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.

Publications

References

  1. ↑ "Daniel O'Malley". AustLit. Archived from the original on 24 January 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "The Rook Files | About the Author". Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Daniel O'Malley". Book Series in Order. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Australian officials say MH370 debris could reach Mozambique". South Bend Tribune. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  5. 1 2 O'Malley, Daniel (2012). The rook. Sydney: HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7322-9539-4. OCLC 755943327.
  6. ↑ "'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.
  7. ↑ Clarke, Stewart (28 July 2017). "Starz Orders Drama 'The Rook' From Stephenie Meyer and Lionsgate". Variety. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  8. ↑ O'Malley, Daniel (2016). Stiletto. S.l.: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-1-74309-918-6.
  9. ↑ O'Malley, Daniel (4 January 2022), Blitz by Daniel O'Malley, ISBN 9780316561549
  10. ↑ "Royal Gambit". NetGalley. Retrieved 28 March 2025.