James Clancy Phelan

James Clancy Phelan , known professionally as James Phelan, is an Australian writer of thrillers and young adult novels, including Fox Hunt, The Lastseries for teens, and the Jed Walker and Lachlan Fox thrillers. He has also written short stories and the nonfiction book Literati.

Phelan was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was introduced to the world of books at an early age. In 1995, at the age of fifteen, he began writing his first novel, Fox Hunt. After attending Eltham High School and Wonthaggi Secondary College, Phelan studied architecture and English literature, graduating with a Master of Arts in Writing from RMIT while working for The Age newspaper.

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