Johnston, Ronald
JOHNSTON, Ronald
JOHNSTON, Ronald. Also writes as Mark Nelson. British (born Scotland), b. 1926. Genres: Novels. Career: Master Mariner, Merchant Marine, 1942-47, 1951-59, 1975-80; Associate, Chartered Insurance Institute; with Manufacturers Life Insurance of Canada, 1947-51; Salesman, General Manager then Director, Anglo-Dutch Cigar Co. Ltd., 1959-68; Boston University, Mugar Memorial Library Special Collections, archival material, 1964-; Managing Partner, Dunswood Products, 1982-. Member, Mgmt. Committee, Society of Authors, 1970-75; Council Member, Scottish Arts Council, 1973-75. Publications: Disaster at Dungeness (in U.S. as Collision Ahead), 1964; Red Sky in the Morning (in U.S. as Danger at Bravo Key), 1965; The Stowaway, 1966; The Wrecking of Offshore Five, 1967; The Angry Ocean, 1968; The Black Camels of Qahran (in U.S. as The Black Camels), 1969; Paradise Smith, 1972; The Eye of the Needle, 1975; (as Mark Nelson) The Crusoe Test, 1976; Sea Story, 1980; Flying Dutchman, 1983. Address: Manderston Mill, Duns, Berwickshire TD11 3PP, Scotland.