Evelyn David

, Female

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Oklahoma/New York
About Me:
Evelyn David has a split personality and an incredible number of out-of-body experiences. Or maybe she's just able to teleport from the East Coast to the middle of the country in the blink of an instant message.

For the last twenty years Evelyn's used her biology degree to reclaim the coal mines of Oklahoma. Or for the last twenty years, Evelyn's used her political science degree to write nonfiction books on parenting and education topics...and quite frankly wouldn't know a coal mine if she fell down the shaft. But one thing is true about these dual personalities - they've both had the same dream: to write a mystery that's a roller coaster of a ride, filled with humor, danger, romance, and a nail-biting ending that will leave you breathless.

And by golly, Evelyn David has done just that. In March 2007, Murder Off the Books was published by Echelon Press and is now available online at Amazon and BN.com, and at a bookstore near you.

As for that teleporting stuff? It may show up in a sequel, but in the meantime, please meet the two halves of Evelyn David.

Marian Edelman Borden is the Northern half of the mystery-writing duo. She lives in New York, has written eight nonfiction books, has four kids, and an imagination that turned deadly when she met Rhonda Dossett, the Southern half of Evelyn David. Rhonda lives in Oklahoma, is the coal administrator for the state, and sees dead bodies - or at least can envision them in mysterious and often hilarious scenarios.

For more details of how this killer twosome wrote Murder Off the Books, please visit our web site, www.evelyndavid.com, and read Evelyn's "bio."

To date, they've yet to meet face-to-face - saving that for either their first teleporting experience or in the hope that the first meeting will be immediately followed by selling the movie rights to Murder Off the Books.

In the meantime, check out Evelyn's monthly newsletter to discover the real lowdown on collaborating (and out-of-body experiences), plus writing tips and techniques.

Enjoy!
Website:
http://www.evelyndavid.com

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  • Julie Campbell

    Thanks for the friending. Reviews for your book sound great. I'll be adding it to my wish list.

    Mar 30, 2007

  • Evelyn David

    Thanks to all who have welcomed us with open arms to this group. We're serving virtual chocolate and punch to all.

    Mar 30, 2007

  • Echelon Press

    Howdy do most excellent authors! Isn't this a cool place to hang?

    Mar 30, 2007

  • RJ

    Thanks for the invitation.

    Mar 30, 2007

  • Dick Lochte

    Thanks for the friendship nod.

    Mar 30, 2007

  • Laura Benedict

    You know, I did see the film, "Rebecca," first, come to think of it. But I do love the book. I also liked du Maurier's short story from which Hitchcock made "The Birds." Small and chilling--wish I could write like that!

    Mar 30, 2007

  • Laura Benedict

    Oh, and I meant to tell you that Hrothgar is the name of the king whose land Beowulf defends against Grendl and his mother!

    Mar 30, 2007

  • Evelyn David

    Okay, I just accidentally deleted a message. Who knew what that red "x" meant? For some reason I thought that might be how you reply. Oh, well. Will the author who has relatives in Edmond, OK write back?

    I'm, Rhonda, the southern half of Evelyn David. I live in Muskogee, about 140 miles from Edmond. We've under a tornado watch night. Spring in Oklahoma is always exciting.

    Mar 31, 2007

  • Nancy Martin

    Thanks for the add. Your drink order sounds delish!

    Mar 31, 2007

  • Jeff Sherratt

    Thanks Evelyn for the Chatter you added to my page... Anyone who says "It's a Wonderful Life" is one of their favorite movies has a warm heart and a gentle soul and must be a person who knows what a good story is all about. Hey, maybe we should start a web group, "The Wonderful People Who Write." Kidding aside, thanks for the nice comments. Hey, I'll be stopping by for my chocolate and punch at your next event.

    Mar 31, 2007

  • Maryann Miller

    How cool to meet another writing team. For DOUBLETAKE, I collaborated with a great lady, Margaret Sutton, and we took our last names to make a pen name. It is the only thing we have written together, but it was a blast. Also, we didn't have to commute quite as far to work together.

    Apr 1, 2007

  • AngoloNero

    YES! Chocolate for me too, please :) dark and orange flavoured would be awesome :))
    It's good to be part of the team :)

    Apr 1, 2007

  • Angie

    Just dropping by to say "howdy!" and welcome. There's lots to do here & always something interesting going on in the Forum. Have fun!

    Apr 1, 2007

  • Dennis Venter

    Hi E.D. Thanks for the invite. I love the wallpaper - surgical scrubs soothing green...nice.

    Apr 2, 2007

  • CT

    Just wanted to say hello.

    Apr 5, 2007

  • Larry W. Chavis

    Evelyn,
    I know I'm very late in so doing, but I wanted to thank you for dropping by my page. Congratulations on your book.

    Apr 7, 2007

  • Jeri Westerson

    Just saying hi and thanks for wanting to "friend" me. :)

    Apr 8, 2007

  • Charles Kelly

    Evelyn, thanks for the invitation. Good to know you, and congratulations on Murder Off the Books.

    Chuck

    Apr 9, 2007

  • Yang-May Ooi

    Hi , thanks for befriending me!

    Apr 9, 2007

  • David Magayna

    Hi Evelyn. Thanks for the invite.

    Apr 9, 2007

  • Lesa Holstine

    Thanks for adding me as a friend!

    Apr 11, 2007

  • Sarah Wisseman

    Hurray! another Echelon Press author!

    Apr 11, 2007

  • Jeff Markowitz

    I'm just starting to explore crimespace, but I'm enjoying what I'm finding. Thanks for the invite. And congratuolations on the book!

    Apr 12, 2007

  • Rhonda

    Hello from downunder perhaps Evelyn can teleport down here one day

    Apr 13, 2007

  • Nancy Gardner

    Hi Evelyn,

    I've had one short story published in NEWN and another is to be published in June by the Mouth Full of Bullets e-zine in June.
    I admire you for having a mystery novel published!!!

    Regards,
    Nancy

    Apr 13, 2007

  • Sarah Baker

    Evelyn, thank you for the friend invitation. It's nice to see familiar faces (or at least names) on here! ~~Sarah

    Apr 15, 2007

  • jennifer stanley

    You are on my TBR pile! Great to meet you in cyberspace! Yours, JB

    Apr 16, 2007

  • Delphine Cingal

    Thanks for the invite. Bear me in mind if you want a contact in the French publishing world. ;-)))

    Apr 17, 2007

  • Robert Freemyer

    Thanks for the invite. Sorry I took so long getting to you but I'm working up to the end of Murder on High Ground and you know that deal. I will visit your website.

    Apr 18, 2007

  • Robert Freemyer

    Thanks for the invite. Sorry I took so long getting to you but I'm working up to the end of Murder on High Ground and you know that deal. I will visit your website.

    Apr 18, 2007

  • LaTanya Pattillo

    Tele-portation-sounds like my kind of party:) Congrats on publishing your book.

    Apr 20, 2007

  • Karyn J. Powers

    Thanks for the invite and congratulations, you two, on your new book. And any mine you reclaim in Oklahoma is Ok with me, Rhonda. I got my masters at Southern Illinois at Carbondale where they do a lot of that. Best wishes for a murderous good time with your book.

    Apr 28, 2007

  • Donna Moore

    H Evelyn - thanks for your kind comment on my blog post - I'm glad you enjoyed the nonsense!

    May 1, 2007

  • reader ree

    Congrats on the book, you two!

    *re

    Jun 9, 2007

  • Brenda Chapman

    Hi Evelyn - I look forward to being friends!
    Brenda

    Jul 3, 2007

  • Joan Conwell

    Thanks for the invite, Evelyn!

    Jul 3, 2007

  • Peg Herring

    What a cool idea...but don't you each wonder if the other is a serial killer or something?

    Jul 3, 2007

  • Debbie Behrens

    Hi, Evelyn, thanks for the invite. I live in OK also, and work for the state. Crazy, huh?

    Jul 3, 2007

  • Debbie Behrens

    No such luck, I live in the OKC metro area and we are soaked to the bone. It's pretty sad when the sun peeks out and you want to step on the brakes and hop out of you car just to get a little of it. And I know when it stops, I'll be complaining about the heat. ;-)

    Jul 3, 2007

  • Billie A Williams

    Hi Ladies,
    love your style and the teleporting should make for some interesting partnershipping. Thanks for the invite - I look forward to reading more from you two.
    Billie

    Jul 3, 2007

  • Brenda Chapman

    Hi Evelyn,
    Thanks for including me in your list of friends.
    Brenda

    Jul 3, 2007

  • D K Gaston

    Hi Evelyn,
    Thanks for the invite.

    D. K.

    Jul 3, 2007

  • Jennie Bentley/Bente Gallagher

    Thanks for the invitation, ladies! Tickled to be here!

    Jul 3, 2007

  • Lee Charles Kelley

    Thanks for the invite, Evelyn. Or, er, Rhonda and Marian?

    LCK

    Jul 3, 2007

  • Jackie Tritt

    Thanks to all three of you ;-) for the invitation.

    Jackie

    Jul 3, 2007

  • Declan Burke

    Hi folks - I think we have a friend in common, the inimitable Critical Mick ... I'm a big fan of his blog, where's he been very generous to Murder off the Books. Thanks for the welcome, it's very much appreciated. Hopefully, once I come to terms with Crime Space, I'll be dropping back again. Cheers, Dec

    Jul 3, 2007

  • Tom Cain

    Thanks so much for the invite ..and congratulations to BOTH Evelyns for their many and various forms of success.

    Jul 3, 2007

  • chelbel

    Thank you both for the invite..

    Jul 3, 2007

  • Shirley Wells

    Hi Evelyn - and Mraian and Rhonda - and thanks for the invite. Congratulations on Murder off the Books!

    Jul 3, 2007

  • Lee Charles Kelley

    Yes, but the mystery is: what kind of dog is it?

    LCK

    Jul 13, 2007