by Sean Stewart
First published 2004
William "Dead" Kennedy has lived his entire life seeing spirits who cannot move on. The gift feels more like a curse most days. Then his distant cousin calls with an unusual request. A dead girl's spirit has taken up residence in his garage, and he wants Kennedy to make her go away. Kennedy expects a routine job. Talk to the ghost, figure out what she needs, help her find peace. But this case refuses to stay simple. The dead girl has her own agenda, and she draws Kennedy deeper into mysteries he never anticipated. What started as a favor for family becomes something much more complicated. Kennedy must navigate between the world of the living and the realm of the dead. The ghost in the garage holds secrets that could change everything Kennedy thought he knew about his abilities and his purpose. As the situation spirals beyond his control, Kennedy discovers that some unfinished business belongs to the living as much as the dead.
Genres: fantasy, supernatural, contemporary, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, supernatural-abilities
243 pages · Hardcover · Small Beer Pr