Roy Johansen is the son of Iris Johansen, who he occasionally writes books with. His first screenplay, Murder 101, was produced for cable TV and won an Edgar Award and a Focus Award. He has written projects for Disney, MGM, United Artists, Universal, and Warner Bros. His books include Deadly Visions, Beyond Belief, and The Answer Man. Roy co-wrote 2014 New York Time Best Seller, Sight Unseen, with his mother Iris Johansen.
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