Rob Johnstone is a Navy vet, master woodworker, editor and author. Having lived through grim times of addiction and loss, as well as times of amazing blessings, he brings that breadth of experience to his first novel, set in northern Minnesota in the era of his youth. A husband, father and grandfather, Rob contends the very best of the human experience is the love and companionship of friends and family. (Made infinitely better by the companionship of a good hunting dog.)He has been a writer since his school days. For decades he blended his love of woodworking and writing as editor and publisher of Woodworker's Journal magazine. Rob can usually be found writing something, playing guitar, reading fiction and nonfiction books, often sitting on his couch with the head of his German Shorthair, Sidney, in his lap. When asked how he is doing he will regularly reply: "Better than I deserve ..." and he means it.