About the Author...

Lynn-Steven Johanson is an award-winning playwright whose plays have been produced on four continents. He first decided to pursue mystery-writing when his wife suggested expanding one of his screenplays into a novel. The result was Rose’s Thorn, which introduces Chicago detective Joe Erickson.
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Born and raised in northwest Iowa, Lynn holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. A member of the Dramatists Guild of America and Sisters in Crime, he squeezes writing into his busy schedule. He and his wife live in Illinois and have three adult children.
 

About the Books...

The Joe Erickson Mystery Series

Rose's Thorn (March 2020)
Joe Erickson Book 2 (March 2021)
​Joe Erickson Book 3 (March 2022)

​News and Reviews...

“A twisty tale of a parent’s worst nightmare, Rose’s Thorn reminds us of the cost of our past actions and that small towns aren’t as safe as they seem.”
​– Liz Milliron, author of The Laurel Highland Mysteries

“A detective still reeling from the after-effects of capturing a serial killer finds himself on the trail of a new criminal, and only by uncovering a dark secret can he stop the murders. This is a fast-paced, terrific debut novel by Lynn-Steven Johanson.” 
— Peter W. J. Hayes, author of the Detective Vic Lenoski series.

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