Author John Kingston

John has authored two books The Level Playing Field and his latest book The True North Talks.

Born and raised in Montreal, John later relocated to Toronto several years after the FLQ crisis. He brings a personal perspective shaped by experience across linguistic and regional lines, and continues to explore how Canada navigates questions of national unity and resilience while strengthening the bonds that hold the country together.

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The True North Talks

John’s latest book

The True North Talks is a contemporary Canadian political novel that explores what happens when long-avoided questions of unity and separation stop being theoretical—and become unavoidable.

The story follows a newly elected Prime Minister from the West as rising national tension centred on Quebec forces a turning point that reaches far beyond provincial borders. What begins as political negotiation quickly escalates into covert action and mounting danger.

Grounded in character and consequence, the novel reflects a moment in Canada’s ongoing story that feels increasingly close to home—inviting readers to explore how unity is tested, challenged, and ultimately sustained.

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Rousing and relevant, The True North Talks is tinged with danger and urgency from its very first lines, serving as a warning against isolationist views whilst inviting readers to imagine a bolder, brighter, more united country.

At the centre of the drive for change is Alex Archer, whose new position as Prime Minister exposes him to a malignant conspiracy—one determined to keep Quebec entrenched firmly in its past, and Canada divided. As a smooth-talking former movie star, Archer is Kingston’s mouthpiece for
stirring dialogue that reaches through the page, impressing upon the reader the importance of unity amidst uncertainty.
Ultimately, Kingston proves with a deft and confident narrative, that this is an essential read for those drawn to politically-charged fiction grounded in historical context.