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Havana Brown: A Joe Erickson Mystery Paperback – April 27, 2021

by Lynn-Steven Johanson (Author)

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In this prequel to Rose's Thorn, Detective Joe Erickson discovers a clever and vile serial killer preying on women in Chicago. Only a few cat hairs provide clues to the perpetrator of six mutilation murders. Joe's razor-sharp intuition and unorthodox methods ultimately lead him on a trail fraught with twists, turns, and close calls. But pushing himself day and night begins taking its toll, and his obsession with apprehending the killer will be his undoing.

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  1. Book 2 of 6
    A Joe Erickson Mystery
  2. Print length
    310 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Level Best Books
  5. Publication date
    April 27, 2021
  6. Dimensions
    6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1953789587
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1953789587
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"This story relentlessly builds as insidiously as the anger of Johanson's funeral-director antagonist until you're turning pages faster and faster. The secret might be how Johanson unravels the mystery with fierce commitments to radical clarity and chronological order primarily through Erickson's eyes and also through the viewpoint of the killer...He makes Havana Brown more than worth your time." - BookTrib.com

★★★★ "Havana Brown is a compelling crime novel that kept me coming back to see the unique ways in which Joe pieces the mystery together...This book was difficult to put down! I look forward to reading more books in the Detective Joe Erickson series." - Literary Titan

"While readers interested in a whodunit focus may find the psychological inspections a distraction, they do add to the overall strength of a story that goes beyond problem-solving to investigate matters of the heart. Mystery and detective readers who like more than a casual dose of psychological inspection will find Havana Brown a powerful story outlining conflicts on many different levels, both within the psyche and between characters." - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

Winner of 2021 Royal Dragonfly Book Award for Mysteries.

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"Homicide detective Joe Erickson returns, this time obsessive as ever when he is pitted against a serial killer as methodical as Dexter, and as cold as a winter breeze in Chicago. Fans of thrillers will feel Joe's every frustration and relish his small triumphs, but they won't deny author Lynn-Steven Johanson's talent. Havana Brown has twists and turns, crisp dialog, and introduces readers to a sinister, terrifying, and unforgettable killer." — Gabriel Valjan, Agatha and Anthony-nominated author of The Naming Game.

A gripping, compelling, and fascinating read that pits a ruthless deviant against a dogged and astute detective. A dark, deep, and gritty page-turner. —Lida Sideris, author of a Southern California Mystery series.

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Lynn-Steven Johanson

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Lynn-Steven Johanson is an award-winning playwright and novelist whose plays have been produced on four continents. Born and raised in Northwest Iowa, Lynn holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He lives in Illinois with his wife, and they have three adult children.