To make matters worse, disaster strikes within weeks of leaving his post. John’s life is thrown into turmoil and he needs all his strength and resilience to cope. His weaknesses as a parent are exposed, family tensions are heightened and unsettling questions about his marriage are raised.
Peter Johnson, after studying at Oxford University and serving in the Parachute Brigade, had a successful career in teaching. His final post was as Head of Millfield School in Somerset. He started writing in retirement and published his first novel It’s Cold at the End of the Bed in 2022. He lives in Devon.