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Firecracker

Sean Stewart (2005)

SubgenreHard SF
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
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William "Dead" Kennedy has problems.He's haunted by family, by dead people with unfinished business, and by those perfect pop songs you can't get out of your head. He's 32 and living on Ramen and cheap Mexican espresso. He shaved off his Mohawk when it began to recede. He just lost his job at Petco for eating cat food in front of customers. His air conditioning is broken, there's nothing good on the radio, and he's still in love with his ex-wife.When Will's cousin calls in the middle of the night about a dead girl haunting his garage, helping him out seems like an easy way to make a thousand bucks.It doesn't work out that way.Now his ex-wife's new husband is a former Marine who thinks Will is bad news. His 12-year-old daughter, Megan, thinks he needs looking after. And his dead relatives all think he owes them a favor.Sometimes a guy is haunted for a really good reason.