Marina Evans is a former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader who graduated from Southern Methodist University with degrees in English Literature and Creative Writing. During her time with the Cowboys, she cheered under her maiden name/nickname, Rena Morelli. She lives in Arizona now but thinks about her days in short-shorts often.
Death of a Cheerleader (UK title) and The Cheerleader (U.S. title) is her debut thriller.
Recently I asked Evans about what she was reading. Her reply:
I’m so happy to answer this question; I love talking up other authors!Visit Marina Evans's website.
First on my list is Saltwater by Katy Hays. I’m half-Italian and love everything Italian, so when I read the book blurb I was sold. It’s a sultry, seductive mystery set on the cliffs of Capri involving three key things: a valuable necklace that’s been passed down for generations, dishy family drama, and a decades’ old crime. Think Succession on a stunning Mediterranean island!
Next on my TBR list is The Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan. I adore all of Macmillan’s books; she has a distinctively sinister writing style. In this story set on Scotland’s frigid Western Isles, a body of woman is discovered on the shore. From there, thecast of characters get tangled in a complicated web that quickly spins out of control. There’s a deadly rivalry. A chilling secret. And only one woman who can decipher the truth. A brilliant premise!
My Book, The Movie: The Cheerleader.
Q&A with Marina Evans.
--Marshal Zeringue
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