Mystery writing involves solving a puzzle, but 'high suspense' writing is a situation whereby the writer thrusts the hero/heroine into high drama.

She first achieved success in the early 1980s writing category romances. [1]
Johansen was born in St Louis Missouri and lives in Georgia and is married. Her daughter Tamara serves as her research assistant.

Iris Johansen (born April 7 1938) is an American author of crime fiction and romance novels.