Anna Johannsen books

Anna Johannsen is a German mystery author known for the Island Mystery series, a police procedural set on the North Frisian islands featuring DI Lena Lorenzen.

Island Mystery Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Body on the Beach 2019 Buy
Death on the Beach 2020 Buy
Die alte Dame am Meer 2018 N/A

Anna Johannsen has lived in Northern Friesland since childhood and draws on her deep connection to the North Frisian islands for her mystery fiction. Her Island Mystery series, known in German as Die Inselkommissarin, follows detective Lena Lorenzen through criminal investigations set against the windswept island landscape.

The series launched with The Body on the Beach, which became a #1 Kindle bestseller. Johannsen has built a loyal readership both in Germany and internationally through English translations published by Amazon Crossing. She continues to write from her home in Northern Germany.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Anna Johannsen written?

Anna Johannsen has written three books in one series.

What was Anna Johannsen's first book?

Anna Johannsen’s first book is Die alte Dame am Meer, published in 2018.

What is the Island Mystery series about?

The Island Mystery series follows DI Lena Lorenzen as she investigates crimes on the North Frisian islands off the German coast. Originally published in German as Die Inselkommissarin, the books have been translated into English and became Kindle bestsellers.

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