Sample of authors
O'Connell, Jack
Jack O’Connell was an American teacher and author known for his noir fantasy Quinsigamond novels. He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and he lived all his life in or near the city. In 1965, he was enrolled at the Blessed Sacrament School and attended the school until it was closed in 1972 when he went over to the Worcester Central Catholic School. In 1973, he enrolled at the St. John’s High S...
Literary figures
Kate Fansler
Gender: Female
Like her creator Amanda Cross (pseudonym for Carolyn G. Heilbrun) Kate Fansler is a professor of Literature, independent and respected, as well as being an active feminist. When Fansler marries Reed Amhearst, she refuses to adopt his surname or wear a wedding ring. Besides which the slim and attractive middle-aged lady is a skilled amateur detective who solves her cases mainly by talking with...