~ Hardcover

~ New Release - 2023

The paths of two young men collide and spark unexpected consequences as each chance connection sets in motion an irreversible chain of events culminating in shattering violence and the revelation of long-buried truths . . .  

Gripping and immersive, Distant Sons is a book about friendship, hard work, love, in a masterful read about how the most random intersection of lives can have consequences that are both devasting and beautiful. 

“Johnston brings the same attention to his novels that he does to his carpentry with a patient focus on the little things that matter, whether he’s describing a chair in an interrogation room or plumbing the depths of a character’s heart.” -- The Capital Times