Daniel O'Malley is an Australian

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writer from Canberra.

Biography

O'Malley graduated with an undergraduate degree from

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and a master's degree in medieval history from

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. He worked for the

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writing press releases and acting as a spokesman. His first novel, '' The Rook,'' was released in 2012. It received that year's

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in the category of Best Science Fiction Novel. ''The Rook'' has also been made into a television mini-series on the

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network with Emma Greenwell in the role of Myfanwy Thomas.

Publications

* '' The Rook'' (2012) * ''

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'' (2016) * ''Blitz'' (2022) * ''Royal Gambit'' (July 2025)

References

Australian public servants Australian science fiction writers Year of birth missing (living people) Living people

External links

Official homepage
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