Wendy James (author)
Wendy James (born in Sydney,[1] 1966) is an Australian author of crime and literary fiction. James received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney an MA (writing) from University of Technology, Sydney and a PhD from the University of New England (Australia), Armidale.[2]
Wendy James | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 (age 53–54) Sydney |
| Occupation | writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Notable works | Out of the Silence : A Story of Love, Betrayal, Politics and Murder |
| Notable awards | Ned Kelly Award |
| Years active | 1995- |
James is the eldest sister of Young Adult author Rebecca James.[3] She currently lives in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Awards
- Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing, Best first crime novel, 2006: Out of the Silence : A Story of Love, Betrayal, Politics and Murder
- Dobbie Encouragement Award, 2006: shortlisted for Out of the Silence : A Story of Love, Betrayal, Politics and Murder
Bibliography
Novels
- Out of the Silence : A Story of Love, Betrayal, Politics and Murder (2005)
- The Steele Diaries (Vintage, 2008; Momentum, 2013)
- ''Where Have You Been?'' (UWAP, 2010)
- ''The Mistake'', (Penguin, 2012)
- The Lost Girls, (Penguin, 2014)
Short stories
- ''Why She Loves Him'' (UWAP, 2009)
References
- Editor MacMillan.
- Austlit - Wendy James
- "Charlotte Wood author". Charlottewood.com.au. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
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