Wendy James (author)
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Wendy James | |
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| Born | 1966 (age 59–60) |
| Occupation | writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Years active | 1995- |
| Notable works | Out of the Silence : A Story of Love, Betrayal, Politics and Murder |
| Notable awards | Ned Kelly Award |
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, Armidale.[2]
James is the eldest sister of Young Adult author Rebecca James.[3] She lives in Newcastle, New South Wales.[4]
- Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing, Best first crime novel, 2006: Out of the Silence : A Story of Love, Betrayal, Politics and Murder[2]
- Dobbie Encouragement Award, 2006: shortlisted for Out of the Silence : A Story of Love, Betrayal, Politics and Murder[2]
- Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing, Best Novel, 2017: shortlisted for The Golden Child[2]
