David Lennon | |
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Born | 1962 (age 61–62) |
Occupation | Author |
Nationality | American |
Notable awards | Lambda Literary Award for Mystery (2011) |
Spouse | Brian |
David Lennon (born 1962) is an American author. His 2011 novel Echoes won the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery, [1] and four other of his novels have been finalists for Lambda Literary Awards. [2]
Lennon was mostly raised in the Boston area, and though his family moved around a bit when he was a child, he considers Weston, Massachusetts his home. [3]
Around 2016, Lennon moved to Kennebuck, Maine with his husband, Brian. [3]
Year | Title | Award/Honor | Result | Ref. |
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2011 | Echoes | Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery | Winner | [1] |
2012 | Blue’s Bayou | Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery | Finalist | [4] |
2014 | Fierce | Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery | Finalist | [5] |
2015 | DeadFall | Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery | Finalist | [6] |
2017 | Irish Black | Lambda Literary Award for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror | Finalist | [7] |
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