John McPhee

John McPhee,writer

John McPhee is retired from a career in community newspapers that spanned more than 25 years. He rose through the ranks to become Managing Editor and General Manager at different publications in south west and midwestern Ontario. A lover of mysteries and suspense stories, he now has the time to pursue his life-long dream of writing his own stories. He also spent time working in communications for a federal and a provincial politician and plans on using some of those experiences in future stories. He lives in West Grey with his wife of 36 years and their three cats.

Balancing the Books — Volume 10, Issue 3

Sharp comedy unfolds in the corridors of power in Loyal Opposition, John McPhee’s short story. Played out almost entirely in dialogue, it is a portrait of a prime minister who is pompous, self-contradicting, and—despite himself—rather charming, and the quietly long-suffering chief of staff who has clearly been doing this far too long.