Joanna Schaffhausen
2 SeriesJoanna Schaffhausen is an American author known for her crime fiction series, Ellery Hathaway. She holds a doctorate in psychology and has a background in neuroscience. Previously, she worked as a scientific editor in drug development and as an editorial producer for national news programs. She resides near Boston, Massachusetts, with her family.
In "The Vanishing Season," the first book of the Ellery Hathaway series by Joanna Schaffhausen, Ellery serves as a police officer in the quiet town of Woodbury, Massachusetts. Unbeknownst to her colleagues, she is the sole survivor of serial killer Francis Michael Coben, having been his seventeenth victim. This haunting past shapes her as she navigates her role in a town where even minor crimes make headlines. The novel delves into Ellery's dual life, balancing her traumatic history with her current responsibilities.
