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Iris Johansen – Storm Cycle

Iris Johansen might be giving Noah a run for his money:  the bestselling novelist, says her publisher, is a “big-time animal lover” who has buffalos, cows, horses and seven dogs on her Georgia property.  Dark Summer, which has a cool one million copies in...

Our Picks for 2008

Hello friends! 2008 was a great year for books.  We had the pleasure of bringing hundreds of new titles to you this year, and introducing you to dozens of new authors. When it was suggested to make a list of our favorites and give you one last chance to add them to...

Iris Johansen – An Introduction

Iris Johansen began writing after her children left home for college. She first achieved success in the early 1980s writing category romances. In 1991, Johansen began writing suspense historical romance novels. In 1996 Johansen switched genres, turning to crime...

Book Review: Dark Summer by Iris Johansen

(blogcritics.org, Nov. 18, 2008, Katie Tally) In Dark Summer Johansen introduces us to Devon Brady, a veterinarian who is characterized by her love for animals and her desire to help others. She is on a disaster relief mission on an island in the Caribbean when Jude...