27/08/2026
The truth was black and blue, and it all came down to the boy with the gun.
Set between 1983 and 1992, Justifier follows Charlie Whittaker, a seventeen-year-old orphan haunted by a dark secret. When Charlie and the enigmatic Abe become seemingly the only people left in the world, they embark on a journey that uncovers buried memories, childhood trauma, bullying, vengeance and cold truths.
As the past resurfaces, Charlie and Abe are forced to confront a difficult question: are they beyond redemption from their own worst selves?
Justifier is a Young Adult novel that explores challenging themes of identity, friendship, trauma, vengeance and redemption through the eyes of its young characters.
Campbell Anderson is a Wellington-based novelist and the author of The Chasm Between Us. His Christian beliefs shape his writing, which explores themes of hopelessness that ultimately give way to redemption. When he’s not writing, Campbell enjoys drumming, exploring picturesque landscapes and getting lost in a good book.
Justifier is his second novel.
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YourBooks really enjoyed working with Campbell to bring Justifier to life. It was a pleasure to be part of the journey and see this intriguing story make its way into print.
