OTHER BOOKS

S. D. Evans has previously published fiction under the name Evan Symmonds.  
  • Two titles are available from Amazon as Kindle etext or in paperback.

Though the Frost Was Cruel (2014)
A ghost story for Christmas. A family finds itself trapped in a country house in the depths of winter. Long-buried secrets come to light, the family led there, it seems, by the ghosts of children. A probing, psychological mystery with an unexpected outcome. Will their experiences lead to healing in time for Christmas?







Mansfield Park & Ride (2020)
An original and biting satire of the English heritage industry and the cult of Jane Austen. Francesca Morris arrives at Mansfield House for duties in a Jane Austen summer exhibition, only to find that rival academic Felix Frame has got there before her. When Francesca unearths lost letters from Jane Austen in the attic, the stage is set for chaos, humiliation and all the satisfaction of revenge. How it will all turn out is anyone's guess -- especially as no one seems quite in control amongst the actors, film-crew, exhibitors, garden events, and a troupe of vagabond performers and buskers who arrive for the launch.

In the best spirit of Waugh, Sharpe, Stoppard and Frayn, this complex and entertaining comedy cuts to the quick and delivers sharp insights into the world of Jane Austen, the professors who promote her and the denizens of the stately homes of England who seek to profit from the public at every opportunity.
The ending will shock, and with a guest appearance by Jane herself, the careful reader may find themselves rethinking everything they thought they knew about the divine Jane.

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