Evan Maxwell began his writing career as a journalist. After several years as international crime reporter for the ''

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'', he retired except for occasional freelancing, in order to focus on his work as a novelist. He has written two novels; ''All the Winters That Have Been'' (1995) and ''Season of the Swan'' (1998). The vast majority of Maxwell's published novels have been co-authored with his wife; he is the husband of bestselling author

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(real name

Ann Maxwell Ann Maxwell (born April 5, 1944), also known as A.E. Maxwell and Elizabeth Lowell, is an American writer. She has individually, and with co-author and husband Evan, written more than 50 novels and one non-fiction book. Her novels range from sc ...

), with whom he has collaborated on nine mystery novels and a non-fiction book entitled ''The Year Long Day'', using the pen name A.E. Maxwell, representing both their first names as initials. In addition, they have co-authored four earlier suspense novels which were published under the single name Ann Maxwell, because the publisher preferred to use a woman's name for marketing reasons.

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