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R.H. Johnson

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Author Russ Johnson has written twenty-nine novels in a variety of genres. The books are works of fiction, but they have a ring of authenticity derived in part from his military, private-sector, and consulting experiences.
He lives in Kennebunk, Maine, and Princeton Junction, New Jersey.
You can learn more about Russ's upcoming books at www.authorrhjohnson.com.
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R.H. Johnson Everything happens just the way you want it to. If you need lightning to strike the antenna of a pink VW Bug that's floating across the Pacific, it ha…moreEverything happens just the way you want it to. If you need lightning to strike the antenna of a pink VW Bug that's floating across the Pacific, it happens. If you want a hippo to fly, the hippo flies. Holding a pen [or banging on a keyboard] is like holding a magic wand.(less)
R.H. Johnson "God wants me to kill" is hardly a new concept, but it's fascinating nevertheless. In "Widow-Taker" two NYPD detectives hunt for a murderer who doesn'…more"God wants me to kill" is hardly a new concept, but it's fascinating nevertheless. In "Widow-Taker" two NYPD detectives hunt for a murderer who doesn't consider himself a murderer. Self-righteousness is usually an accident waiting to happen. In "Widow-Taker" the accident happens again and again and again. (less)
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