Lynn is holding a book signing for Reprisal Road, his newest Joe Erickson Mystery, on Saturday, September 13, at the New Copperfield’s Book Service in downtown Macomb, Illinois, from 10:00-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Sins Revealed was a Winner for Crime Fiction from the International Impact Book Awards in August 2025.
Reprisal Road, the sixth installment in Lynn’s Joe Erickson Mystery series, was released on June 10th by Level Best Books.
One of Ours, the fourth book in Lynn’s Joe Erickson Mystery series, was a Finalist in the 2024 Book Excellence Awards.
Lynn will hold a book signing at New Copperfield’s Book Service on Saturday, April 6th, in Macomb, Illinois. Books, including his four previous Joe Erickson Mystery novels, are available for purchase.
Read about Lynn’s inspiration for Sins Revealed on Susan VanKirk’s blog. https://susanvankirk.com/inspiration-for-sins-revealed-by-lynn-steven-johanson/
Read Lynn’s guest discussion with George Cramer on his blog. https://gdcramer.com/2024/03/21/lynn-steven-johanson-award-winning-playwright-novelist/
Sins Revealed, the fifth in Lynn’s Joe Erickson Mystery series, was released by Level Best Books on March 12th. Check with your local bookstore or find it on Amazon.
Read Lynn’s interview in the U.K. magazine, Reader’s House: https://readershouse.co.uk/index.php/2024/01/01/lynn-steven-johansons-cinematic-aspirations/
Read Lynn’s interview on Lynn Slaughter’s blog: https://lynnslaughter.com/2023/10/05/from-award-winning-playwright-to-mystery-novelist-meet-lynn-steven-johanson/?fbclid=IwAR2cB_r7OqNPTtsnusPheEYFzZja1BcWJEPIBP1c3gmjJ9PxT0PWiQ-EHjI
Check out Lynn’s interview on the All Authors website https://allauthor.com/interview/lsjohanson/?fbclid=IwAR3NFGOkZH41qr0WanCSEsy7G9Vu-v9f7jc0RJVJs7HpFpTBMS9Z559iGCg
Lynn’s short comedy, DOGS AND CATS LIVING TOGETHER, was performed in Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy, UK (Scotland), on June 16th and 17th. Break-a-leg!
Lynn will be in his hometown of Marathon, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3rd, for the town’s Picnic in the Park and the annual Marathon Alumni Banquet that evening, where he will be available to sign books and meet with many of his friends.
Join Lynn for a book signing for his newest novel, ONE OF OURS, at The New Copperfield’s Book Service in Macomb, Illinois, on May 20th from 10:30-12:00 and 1:00-3:00. Bring copies of your books or purchase any of his four Joe Erickson mysteries on site.
Midwest Book Review loves ONE OF OURS! https://www.midwestbookreview.com/mbw/may_23.htm?fbclid=IwAR1NlAnIGPK__h44_BNaOtxH39ac5SN2fwGZlPpTZxk-zNYUBS3OqmtKuzQ#dianedonovan
US Review of Books recommends ONE OF OURS! https://www.theusreview.com/reviews-1/One-of-Ours-by-Lynn-Steven-Johanson.html#.ZFWOCnbMJnY
Thumbs up for ONE OF OURS from Literary Titan! https://literarytitan.com/2023/04/02/one-of-ours/
Lynn’s fourth installment in his Joe Erickson Mystery series, ONE OF OURS, was released by Level Best Books on March 14, 2023.
Lynn will have a book signing for his latest mystery novel, CORRUPTED SOULS, at the New Copperfield’s Book Service in Macomb, Illinois, on Saturday, August 27th from 10:30-12:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pm.
See a new CORRUPTED SOULS video on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbRB4XPg5qQ
Kudos from Online Book Club for CORRUPTED SOULS! https://forums.onlinebookclub.org/viewtopic.php?p=1942470&fbclid=IwAR1KJ6LmzcsopmpTAzoyWlRcSOMGp5bDLUyUKOtflwNDsOxPaha_74aWHz4#p1942470
Another thumbs up from Midwest Book Reviews for CORRUPTED SOULS! https://midwestbookreview.com/mbw/may_22.htm?fbclid=IwAR0MzEFkcswEDR_C1pKFJQfKJRRhoUeINCOEJThL_FY8bfWjtjXuKY15xdg#dianedonovan
Literary Titan loves CORRUPTED SOULS! https://literarytitan.com/2022/04/20/corrupted-souls/
US Review of Books likes CORRUPTED SOULS! https://www.theusreview.com/reviews-1/Corrupted-Souls-by-Lynn-Steven-Johanson.html#.YjTsibhOk_V
CORRUPTED SOULS, both Kindle and paperback versions, will be released by Level Best Books on March 15, 2022. https://www.amazon.com/Corrupted-Souls-Joe-Erickson-Mystery/dp/1685121004/ref=sr_1_2?crid=HQWDIAJCQ51P&keywords=corrupted+souls+johanson&qid=1646518067&s=books&sprefix=Corrupted+Souls%2Cstripbooks%2C147&sr=1-2
More praise for HAVANA BROWN! https://booktrib.com/2021/12/03/havana-brown-offers-a-rule-breaking-literal-cat-and-mouse-mystery/?fbclid=IwAR2dPKOcQipUMuPNewVVt95BorJZZVP3ld7szUa9DV0hNM_7Jkt12ne_5gY
It has been announced that HAVANA BROWN is the 2021 Royal Dragonfly Book Award Winner in the Mystery category! https://www.storymonsters.com/book-briefs/2021-royal-dragonfly-winners-announced
Check out Lynn’s interview on Spotify with Shawn Reilly Simmons where he talks about writing and many other things. https://open.spotify.com/episode/13vECk5PkiQX7vi4wSECLb
Lynn’s article about serial killers is featured in Mystery and Suspense Magazine. It is based on the research he did for writing ROSE’S THORN and HAVANA BROWN. https://www.mysteryandsuspense.com/serial-killers/
Midwest Book Review recommends HAVANA BROWN. http://www.midwestbookreview.com/mbw/sep_21.htm#dianedonovan
Literary Titan just gave HAVANA BROWN a four-star review! https://literarytitan.com/2021/07/19/havana-brown-a-joe-erickson-mystery/
HAVANA BROWN, both Kindle and paperback versions, was released by Level Best Books on April 27, 2021. https://www.amazon.com/Havana-Brown-Joe-Erickson-Mystery/dp/1953789587/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2L83ZKUSMKD0S&dchild=1&keywords=havana+brown%2C+johanson&qid=1624488729&s=books&sprefix=havana+brown%2Caps%2C193&sr=1-1
ROSE’S THORN has won a 2021 Independent Press Award for Distinguished Favorite Mystery. https://www.independentpressaward.com/2021distinguishedfavorites
HAVANA BROWN, Lynn’s prequel to ROSE’S THORN, will be released by Level Best Books on April 27, 2021, and will be available in both Kindle and paperback editions on Amazon and all major bookstores. Check with your local bookstore for availability.
A rave five-star review for ROSE’S THORN from Literary Titan. https://literarytitan.com/?s=Rose%27s+Thorn
Kudos from readers of ROSE’S THORN. It is currently rated five stars on Amazon!
The book signing scheduled for March 28th at the New Copperfield’s Book Service has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
ROSE’S THORN, Lynn’s mystery novel, was released by Level Best Books on March 17, 2020, and is available for purchase on Amazon.com. Check with your local bookstore. https://www.amazon.com/Roses-Thorn-Joe-Erickson-Mystery/dp/1947915258/ref=sr_1_1?crid=130FIE07QKNVA&keywords=rose%27s+thorn%2C+johanson&qid=1646521498&s=books&sprefix=rose%27s+thorn%2C+johanson%2Cstripbooks%2C135&sr=1-1
PAST PRESENT TENSE, Lynn’s series of four one-act plays, was performed as a Reader’s Theatre presentation by the Marco Players of Marco Island, Florida, on January 12th, 2020.
GHOSTS OF NORMANDY is now a finalist in Manhattan Repertory Theatre’s Spring Short Play Contest, and it will be performed two more times on June 20th and 21st along with five other finalists.
GHOSTS OF NORMANDY, opens May 23rd and runs on the 24th, 29th, and 31st at the Manhattan Repertory Theatre, 17-19 West 45th St. Third Floor #301, New York, NY.
NEFARIOUS won Best Script at Copenhagen Theatre Circle Fringe Festival at an awards ceremony on May 4th in Copenhagen. A special thanks to the director (Laura Holme Hoske) and cast (Brook Edwards, Alex Watson, Tyler Lucas, Tuesdai B. Perry, and Jonas Holme-Hoske).
NEFARIOUS, Lynn’s one-act play is scheduled to be performed in the Copenhagen Theatre Circle Fringe Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 2nd and 3rd, 2019. Directed by Laura Holme Hoske.
Lynn’s radio adaptation of his one-act play, TWISTED, will be broadcast nationally by Shoestring Radio Theatre. Part I will air on March 27th and Part II will air on April 3rd at 11:00 pm PST.
GHOSTS OF NORMANDY, Lynn’s one-act play based on his father’s World War II combat experience, has been accepted for production by the Manhattan Repertory Theatre’s Spring Short Play Contest 2019 in New York. Dates of performance are May 23rd, 24th, 29th, and 31st, 2019. Directed by Barbara Brandt Kinter.
Lynn’s mystery novel, ROSE’S THORN, has been acquired by Level Best Books, and it is tentatively scheduled for release in March 2020. More news will be posted when it becomes available.
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