Who are the Married Authors?

Published authors Janet Elizabeth Lynn and Will Zeilinger had been writing individually until they got together and wrote the Skylar Drake Mystery Series. These hard-boiled tales are based in old Hollywood of the 1950s. Their latest novel STONE PUB is a thriller set in 1962 and takes the reader to Ireland. Between the two of them, they have published 18 novels plus a couple of short stories. Their world travels have sparked several ideas for murder and crime stories.

This creative couple lives in Southern California…and they’re still married!

Sunday, June 11, 2017

June 11, 2017: El Segundo Public Library

Our second appearance of the day (June 11)
was at the El Segundo Centennial's 
Library Author Fair.
Our panel on the History of Mystery was
Brett Battles, Gar Anthony Haywood,
Richard Lange, Lida Sideris, Janet and me.
Our moderator was author Eric Beetner.

June 10-11, 2017: California Crime Writers Conference


A busy weekend at the 
California Crime Writers Conference 
in Culver City CA.
Here we (far right) are on the Social Media Forum 
with authors: Ann Bannon (Moderator), Vera Chan, 
Sara Chen, and Sue Ann Jaffarian.

Saturday, May 20, 2017

May 1st 2017 - Glendale Central Library Grand Reopening




The day after we returned from visiting two bookstores in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Janet particiated on a panel about social media and Will read from our latest Skylar Drake mystery, DESERT ICE.

Sunday, April 23, 2017

Janet and Will signed their books at the L.A.Times Festival of Books on the USC campus April 22 2017

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Janet and Will attended the Sisters in Crime Los Angeles celebration of the 30th anniversary of Sisters in Crime National. "THE  INTERNATIONAL MAGICAL MYSTERY TEA"

Here are Janet and the organizer author Diann Adamson.

 There was a great selection of teas, goodies 
and little tea sandwiches to nibble

 Will with author Linda O. Johnston

Monday, February 20, 2017

Thanks to all who came out to the book launch for DESERT ICE on Feb 18! 
Kudos to Sean at Gatsby Books who hosted us in spite of storm damage to his store. 
A special thanks to all who came out and helped us celebrate the event!





Thursday, February 2, 2017


Gatsby Books, 5535 E. Spring Street, Long Beach CA is hosting the author party and book launch of DESERT ICE on Saturday, February 18 from 3 - 5 pm. See you there!