by Jonny Thompson
When her thirteen-year-old son, Noah, gets expelled from school just weeks before Christmas, recently widowed Charlotte is at a loss. With nowhere else to turn, feeling defeated and alone, she’s drawn to her mother-in-law, Dot and her country store in the small town of St Martins. What starts as a desperate attempt to regain control soon becomes an unexpected season of healing, connection, and rediscovering the magic of the holidays, at The Old Mill.
Jonny Thompson is an award winning writer from Ponamogoatitjg/Dartmouth, NS.
Jonny was born in England and grew up in the traditional lands of the Anishinabewaki and Attiwonderonk nations now St. Marys, Ontario. Jonny attended Dalhousie University, where he received a BA in Theatre. He’s worked professionally in stage and film for over thirteen years, including five extremely exciting years travelling the world as a puppeteer. Jonny’s debut novel Ash and Sun was released in October 2022. His novels Atlantis and the Limestone Manor were released in 2023, while Firefly: Book two of the Ash and Sun trilogy was released in 2024. His most recent book, Murder at Winkleberry Farm: A Limestone Manor Mystery, and Christmas at the Old Mill were released in 2025. He has written various novels, novellas and short stories which can be found on his website. He is continuously working on new projects and looks forward to sharing them with you soon. Thank you for reading!
