Farrell, Lyn: - Lynda J. Farquhar holds a master's degree in English and a Ph.D. degree in Education from Michigan State University. During her academic career, Lyn served in multiple administrative roles with the College of Human Medicine, retiring as a full Professor. When Lyn retired from Michigan State, she returned to her first love of writing and self-published a YA Trilogy. Subsequently she and her daughter, Lisa Fitzsimmons, wrote a 7-book mystery series, The Mae December Mysteries, published by Camel Press under the penname, Lia Farrell.