Horace by Campbell Johnston
On Tour 23rd – 29th October 23
Publication Day: 12th July 2023
published by: Blossom Spring Publishing
Set in the late 1970s, Harry Crawford is a hapless graduate from a polytechnic in North-East England. Harry finds himself enlisted on an eventful fortnight with the Territorial Army in Dorset, where he picks up a lively group of friends who nickname him Horace.
It seems that things are looking up for Harry when he begins a new job as a junior site engineer on a road contract, but all is not as it seems. The sub-station that his team are building is just a front to provide building materials and labour for the construction of two luxury houses.
Furthermore, it is unclear if his mentor has gone missing or is in hiding. Harry is innocently drawn into a corrupt scheme. He soon finds himself wrestling with his conscience, his honour and the importance of friendship.
A story of crime, love and real life with a humorous tone that will keep you rooting for Harry all the way!
Meet Campbell Johnston
Bryan Campbell Johnston was raised and schooled in North Yorkshire and returned with his wife, Wendy, to live in Richmondshire in 2020. Bryan has three children, two step-children and he and Wendy have two grandchildren.
Between leaving North Yorkshire and returning, Bryan had both a military and legal career. His military career started at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and ended as a Major commanding an infantry company during Gulf War I. In-between he served in Germany and Northern Ireland and other outposts around the shrinking globe.
His legal career started at The University of Westminster and the School of Law and ended as a Solicitor and Managing Partner of a law firm. In-between Bryan was involved in the arts as a Director and Trustee of a regional theatre for six years. He has been, among other appointments, Chair of a charity and Chair of a Chamber of Commerce. Bryan is a trained Mediator.
Bryan wrote articles for a business magazine for several years; he had a play performed at Brentwood Theatre and his adaptation of Northanger Abbey was performed in over 31 locations by a professional touring troupe.
Bryan’s hobbies include writing, theatre, horseracing, sailing, golf, trekking and skiing.
Bryan writes as Campbell Johnston and Horace is his first published novel.
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