Kurt Johnson, PhD

Having spent the 1980s as a manager of Las Vegas nightclubs, author Kurt Johnson knows a thing or two about what happens in Sin City after dark. He became an entrepreneur after his stint in the nightclub world, founding start-ups and steering them toward profitable acquisitions. Now, Johnson lives a quieter life in Saint Paul, Minnesota, accompanied by his wife and daughter. As his debut novel, Las Vegas Turnaround explores the local scene as Johnson knew it back in the day. His writing is...See more

Having spent the 1980s as a manager of Las Vegas nightclubs, author Kurt Johnson knows a thing or two about what happens in Sin City after dark. He became an entrepreneur after his stint in the nightclub world, founding start-ups and steering them toward profitable acquisitions. Now, Johnson lives a quieter life in Saint Paul, Minnesota, accompanied by his wife and daughter. As his debut novel, Las Vegas Turnaround explores the local scene as Johnson knew it back in the day. His writing is characterized by a straight-shooting style that unflinchingly plunges into the seedy side of Vegas. Johnson draws inspiration from authors like Pete Dexter, Elmore Leonard, and Jess Walter. See less