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I tried several different genres (all with terrible results) hoping to find something that worked for me. Then, on a whim, I took a chance and wrote a murder mystery. Soft Case represents that first attempt, and it was published, much to my surprise. It's been a great ride since then, and I hope to keep writing.<br/><br/>My desire is to entertain. There are great mysteries out there by fantastic writers, but I found that sometimes, the genre can feel dreary. I think that a little humor and some slice-of-life situations can really help keep readers involved, so I incorporate them when I can. Sometimes I use personal experience, but most of it comes out of my head. That scares people close to me. They may have a reason.<br/><br/>Though I write other series and under different names, the John Keegan character remains my favorite. We've grown together and I enjoy writing from his perspective. I hope to keep his stories coming.<br/><br/>I write for the love of it and hope that comes through in the work. I always welcome reader feedback, and you can find my contact info at the back of my books, or by visiting johnmisak.com. Feel free to drop me a line.<br> </div></div><br><br>Genres: <a class="ameritxt" href="/genres/?gp=M">Mystery</a> </div> <div class="spacer"> </div> </div> <div class="ff1" style="min-height: 342px;"><div class="sectionhead">New and upcoming books</div><div class="recbook"><strong>January 2025</strong><br><br><a href="/m/john-misak/third-and-long.htm"><img alt="thumb" src="/img/_.png" data-US="41yRLSUnIbL._SL500_.jpg" width="120" height="185" ></a><br><a href="/m/john-misak/third-and-long.htm">Third and Long</a><br>(<a href="/m/john-misak/john-keegan-mystery/">John Keegan Mystery</a>, book 10)</div><div class="recbook"><strong>May 2025</strong><br><br><a href="/m/john-misak/ghosts-of-days-gone-by.htm"><img alt="thumb" src="/img/_.png" data-US="51ATSzVtBWL._SL500_.jpg" width="120" height="185" ></a><br><a href="/m/john-misak/ghosts-of-days-gone-by.htm">Ghosts of Days Gone By</a><br>(<a href="/m/john-misak/john-keegan-mystery/">John Keegan Mystery</a>, book 11)</div><div class="recbook"><strong>June 2025</strong><br><br><a href="/m/john-misak/to-the-bone.htm"><img alt="thumb" src="/img/_.png" data-US="41Gx+dH6rSL._SL500_.jpg" width="120" height="185" ></a><br><a href="/m/john-misak/to-the-bone.htm">To The Bone</a><br>(<a href="/m/john-misak/pauline-mccrory-keegan-thriller/">Pauline McCrory-Keegan Thriller</a>, book 1)</div><div class="spacer"></div></div><div class="spacer"></div> <div class="ff"><div class="sectionhead">Series</div><div class="sectionleft"><a href="/m/john-misak/john-keegan-mystery/"><span class="ibig">John Keegan Mystery</span></a><br><span id="t252145">   </span>1. <a href="/m/john-misak/soft-case.htm">Soft Case</a><span class="year"> (2001)</span><br><span id="t252147">   </span>2. <a href="/m/john-misak/all-in-row.htm">All in a Row</a><span class="year"> (2004)</span><br><span id="t252148">   </span>3. <a href="/m/john-misak/death-knell.htm">Death Knell</a><span class="year"> (2007)</span><br><span id="t597515">   </span>4. <a href="/m/john-misak/down-side.htm">The Down Side</a><span class="year"> (2015)</span><br><span id="t718331">   </span>5. <a href="/m/john-misak/fallen.htm">The Fallen</a><span class="year"> (2018)</span><br><span id="t1359045">   </span>6. <a href="/m/john-misak/never-look-back.htm">Never Look Back</a><span class="year"> (2022)</span><br><span id="t1359046">   </span>7. <a href="/m/john-misak/lies-that-bind-us.htm">The Lies That Bind Us</a><span class="year"> (2024)</span><br><span id="t1359047">   </span>8. <a href="/m/john-misak/first-cut.htm">The First Cut</a><span class="year"> (2024)</span><br><span id="t1359048">   </span>9. <a href="/m/john-misak/second-time-around.htm">Second Time Around</a><span class="year"> (2024)</span><br><span id="t1359049">   </span>10. <a href="/m/john-misak/third-and-long.htm">Third and Long</a><span class="year"> (2025)</span><br></span><span id="t1359051">   </span>11. <a href="/m/john-misak/ghosts-of-days-gone-by.htm">Ghosts of Days Gone By</a><span class="year"> (2025)</span><br></span></div><div class="sectionright"><a href="/m/john-misak/soft-case.htm"><img alt="thumb" src="/img/_.png" data-US="516kM1-fYPL._SL500_.jpg" width="80" height="120" ></a><a href="/m/john-misak/all-in-row.htm"><img alt="thumb" src="/img/_.png" data-US="51ndl+S3Z8L._SL500_.jpg" width="80" height="120" ></a><a href="/m/john-misak/death-knell.htm"><img alt="thumb" src="/img/_.png" data-US="51c1cLl2hjL._SL500_.jpg" width="80" height="120" ></a><a href="/m/john-misak/down-side.htm"><img alt="thumb" src="/img/_.png" data-US="41y1430sc+L._SL500_.jpg" width="80" height="120" ></a><br><a href="/m/john-misak/fallen.htm"><img alt="thumb" src="/img/_.png" data-US="513N6oyWdbL._SL500_.jpg" width="80" height="120" ></a><a href="/m/john-misak/never-look-back.htm"><img alt="thumb" src="/img/_.png" data-US="51fGKocIWzL._SL500_.jpg" width="80" height="120" ></a><a href="/m/john-misak/lies-that-bind-us.htm"><img alt="thumb" src="/img/_.png" data-US="41qG58u1l5L._SL500_.jpg" width="80" height="120" ></a><a href="/m/john-misak/first-cut.htm"><img alt="thumb" src="/img/_.png" data-US="41mBReHE-CL._SL500_.jpg" width="80" height="120" ></a><br><a href="/m/john-misak/second-time-around.htm"><img alt="thumb" src="/img/_.png" data-US="51XIIFRdRJL._SL500_.jpg" width="80" height="120" ></a><a href="/m/john-misak/third-and-long.htm"><img alt="thumb" src="/img/_.png" data-US="41yRLSUnIbL._SL500_.jpg" width="80" height="120" ></a><a href="/m/john-misak/ghosts-of-days-gone-by.htm"><img alt="thumb" src="/img/_.png" data-US="51ATSzVtBWL._SL500_.jpg" width="80" height="120" ></a></div><div class="spacer"> </div><div class="sectionleft"><a href="/m/john-misak/darren-camponi-mystery/"><span class="ibig">Darren Camponi Mystery</span></a><br><span id="t252146">   </span>1. <a href="/m/john-misak/time-stand-still.htm">Time Stand Still</a><span class="year"> (2002)</span><br></div><div class="sectionright"><a href="/m/john-misak/time-stand-still.htm"><img alt="thumb" src="/img/_.png" data-CA="51adI5J3JrL._SL500_.jpg" data-US="51ejX3MO8CL._SL500_.jpg" width="80" height="120" ></a></div><div class="spacer"> </div><div class="sectionleft"><a href="/m/john-misak/virium-saga/"><span class="ibig">Virium Saga</span></a><br><span id="t620343">   </span>1. <span title="Not available">New Dawn</span><span class="year"> (2016)</span><br></div><div class="sectionright"></div><div class="spacer"> </div><div class="sectionleft"><a href="/m/john-misak/pauline-mccrory-keegan-thriller/"><span class="ibig">Pauline McCrory-Keegan Thriller</span></a><br><span id="t1359050">   </span>1. <a href="/m/john-misak/to-the-bone.htm">To The Bone</a><span class="year"> (2025)</span><br></span></div><div class="sectionright"><a href="/m/john-misak/to-the-bone.htm"><img alt="thumb" src="/img/_.png" data-US="41Gx+dH6rSL._SL500_.jpg" width="80" height="120" ></a></div><div class="spacer"> </div></div><div 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