Dorien Grey
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Roger Margason, who uses the pseudonym
of Dorien Grey, is an openly gay
American
author, (born in Northern Illinois
). Margason served in the U.S. Navy and graduated from Northern Illinois University
with a BA in English.
Margason is the author of the thirteen-book Dick Hardesty mystery series, four of which have been finalists for a Lambda Literary Award
. In addition, the series received a WordWeaving Series of Excellence award.
He also has a gay western
/romance/adventure novel, Calico, aimed at young adults and traditional western buffs, and has recently published His Name Is John, Aaron's Wait, and Caesar's Fall the first three books of his Elliott Smith Mystery series to alternate with the Dick Hardesty series.
In addition to his books, he has a three-times weekly blog, "Dorien Grey and Me", a blog of his more than half-century old Navy letters, "A World Ago", a blog of photographs chronicling his life, "Dorien Grey: A Life in Photos", and periodic blogs on AuthorsDen on Amazon.com.
The Elliott Smith Mysteries Series
Other works
† Denotes Lambda Literary Award finalists
Pseudonym
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of Dorien Grey, is an openly gay
Gay
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American
United States
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author, (born in Northern Illinois
Illinois
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). Margason served in the U.S. Navy and graduated from Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
with a BA in English.
Margason is the author of the thirteen-book Dick Hardesty mystery series, four of which have been finalists for a Lambda Literary Award
Lambda Literary Award
Lambda Literary Awards are awarded yearly by the US-based Lambda Literary Foundation to published works which celebrate or explore LGBT themes. Categories include Humor, Romance and Biography. To qualify, a book must have been published in the United States in the year current to the award...
. In addition, the series received a WordWeaving Series of Excellence award.
He also has a gay western
Western fiction
Western fiction is a genre of literature set in the American Old West frontier and typically set from the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth century. Well-known writers of Western fiction include Zane Grey from the early 1900s and Louis L'Amour from the mid 20th century...
/romance/adventure novel, Calico, aimed at young adults and traditional western buffs, and has recently published His Name Is John, Aaron's Wait, and Caesar's Fall the first three books of his Elliott Smith Mystery series to alternate with the Dick Hardesty series.
In addition to his books, he has a three-times weekly blog, "Dorien Grey and Me", a blog of his more than half-century old Navy letters, "A World Ago", a blog of photographs chronicling his life, "Dorien Grey: A Life in Photos", and periodic blogs on AuthorsDen on Amazon.com.
Works
The Dick Hardesty Mystery Series- The Ninth Man (2000) ISBN 1879194783
- The Butcher's Son† (2001) ISBN 1879194864
- The Bar Watcher (2001) ISBN 1879194791
- The Hired Man† (2002) ISBN 1879194767
- The Good Cop (2002) ISBN 1879194759
- The Bottle Ghosts (2003) ISBN 1879194732
- The Dirt Peddler (2003) ISBN 1879194724
- The Role Players† ISBN 187919449X
- The Popsicle Tree (2005) ISBN 1879194554
- The Paper Mirror† (2005) ISBN 1879194570
- The Dream Ender (2007) ISBN 1934135623
- The Angel Singers (2008) ISBN 9781934841068
- The Secret Keeper (2009) ISBN 978-1934841426
The Elliott Smith Mysteries Series
- His Name Is John (2008) ISBN 9781934841044
- Aaron's Wait (2009) ISBN 1934841404
- Caesar's Fall (2010) ISBN 978-1936144082
Other works
- Calico (2006) ISBN 193413533X
† Denotes Lambda Literary Award finalists