Skeleton Key: Perilous Poems

by Mark Zahn, Katie Aguado (Illustrator)

Pirates? Parrots? Rum? Oh my!

If you're heading to the beach or just a relaxing day in the sun - take this book with you!

Why?

Because there have been a handful of people and places that have inspired me with their words, art, music, and stunning beauty over the years, and this is my humble effort at capturing some of that magic on paper.

Howard Pyle once called this place 'No-man's-land,' and that's just about as good a name as any. So, what do you say? Want to leave technology behind and come along with me to No-man’s-land? It’s an exotic, enchanted place — and right this way. You can hear the crash of the surf and smell the salt water from here...

100 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 7, 2025

About the author

A native of Webster City, Iowa, Mark Zahn graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Art and Design. He currently resides in Minnesota where he works as a graphic designer. Mark spent much of his formative years reading The Three Investigators, and he still enjoys putting his personal vision of them to paper in both words and illustrations. To date he has written five Three Investigators fan-fiction e-books, and several short stories.