My father was a teacher and my mother was a reader. It was no surprise when all four of their children became teacher/readers. Growing up in a Christian home surrounded by storytellers had a major influence on my life.

I have a BS degree from Indiana State University and a MS from Indiana University. I recently retired after thirty-two years of classroom teaching, mostly teaching language arts at the middle school level. Before I started writing my mystery series, I spent ten years doing freelance writing. Ten of my articles were published in Christian magazines and educational journals. I am a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and SCBWI. However, my greatest achievements are my marriage of 40 years, our two successful children, and our perfect grandchildren.
My second book, Death of a Hoosier Schoolmaster, was awarded a Tommy Award by SterlingHouse Publishers.

The second book of the Margo Brown Mystery Series, Death of a Hoosier Schoolmaster, was released from SterlingHouse in July of 2002. The third book of the series, The Curriculum Murders, was released in October, 2004. I am currently visiting libraries and bookstores to promote it. Also, I am working on a set of middle-grade mystery/fantasy novels. The first, The Secret of Bailey's Chase, was just released and has been nominated for a Sybil Award. Hopefully, I will be visiting a lot of schools and reading parts of it to children. I am excited to announce my new website at www.marlisday.com If you visit you may click on the start button and watch as I discuss my new book. If you'd like me to visit your school or library, contact me at marlisday@gmail.com

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The Secret of Bailey's Chase, now available!
Magic and mysterious events occur when ten-year-old cousins, Sparky and Grey Bailey come to live together as sisters in the small Midwestern town of Bailey's Chase. Only when they meet a Rupa, a Gypsy woman, do they understand that each has inherited half of her great-great-great grandmother's special gift of power. Armed with only a Gypsy charm to protect them, the two girls dedicate themselves to the tasks of helping others and combating evil.

My new website
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