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Lynn-Steven Johanson

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Lynn-Steven Johanson is an award-winning playwright whose plays have been produced on four continents. He began writing novels when his wife suggested adapting one of his screenplays into a novel. The result was Rose's Thorn, which became the first in his Joe Erickson Mystery series. It was published in 2020 by Level Best Books. Additional books in the series include Havana Brown (2021), Corrupted Souls (2022), One of Ours (2023), Sins Revealed (2024), and Reprisal Road (2025).
Lynn holds an MFA degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and is retired from Western Illinois University. He lives in Illinois with his wife, and they have three adult children. ...more

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	Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov, Lynn-Steven Johanson (Goodreads Author) (Adapter) 3.86 avg rating — 30,587 ratings — published 1897 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reprisal Road: A Joe Erickson Mystery 4.95 avg rating — 127 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sins Revealed: A Joe Erickson Mystery 4.46 avg rating — 79 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One of Ours: A Joe Erikson Mystery (A Joe Erickson Mystery Book 4) 4.60 avg rating — 73 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Corrupted Souls 4.90 avg rating — 49 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rose's Thorn: A Joe Erickson Mystery 4.71 avg rating — 35 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Lynn-Steven Johanson liked Jill Walters's review of Reprisal Road: A Joe Erickson Mystery: "Reprisal Road hit me harder than I expected. It’s a rare kind of crime novel—one that hurts your heart while still delivering the suspense you want. Thought-provoking, sad, and beautifully written, this one is going to stay with me for a long time."
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Lynn-Steven Johanson liked Dominga Swank's review of Reprisal Road: A Joe Erickson Mystery: "This isn’t just a murder mystery it’s a psychological deep dive into what happens when a person’s world completely unravels. Reprisal Road handles grief and vengeance with skill and honesty. For readers who want more than just plot twists, this book " Read more of this review »
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Lynn-Steven Johanson answered a question about Uncle Vanya: Is this book sad or scary in any way? Because when I looked what the story was about, it seemed very melancholic. It is not "scary," but it is melancholic. But if you recognize and understand irony, it is also rather funny. Read my published version, as it is much better than many translations and adaptations.
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