Beth Bernobich | |
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Born | 1959 (age 63–64) Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Pen name | Claire O'Dell |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | American |
Genres | |
Notable awards | Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Mystery (2019), RT Reviewers Choice Award for Best Epic Fantasy (2010) |
Website | |
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Beth Bernobich (born 1959) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. She also goes by the pen name Claire O'Dell. She was born in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania in 1959. [1] Her first novel, Passion Play was published by Tor Books in October 2010, and won the Romantic Times 2010 Reviewer's Choice Award for Best Epic Fantasy. [2] Her novel, A Study in Honor [3] was published by Harper Voyager in July 2018 and won the 2019 Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Mystery. [4]
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