The Malevolent Ghost of Charlie Chance Author:Marc Miller The Ozark Hills Academy, a rustic boarding school, sits atop a beautiful hill in the back country of Northwest Arkansas and serves the region's disadvantaged 13 to 19 year old boys. The area had once been owned by the long dead Charlie Chance, a known hater of children and progress. During each Devil's Darkness (the convergence of the dark of th... more »e moon and a strong, warm, southerly breeze) the Ghost of old Charlie selects a student and then sucks the soul from his being, leaving him dead and bereft of an afterlife.
Marc Miller, hoping to write Charlie's story, arrives to investigate. The Ghost appears and raises havoc in an apparent attempt to get the writer to leave. It becomes a 'good ghost/bad ghost' quandary for Marc and the young people who offer help.
A great combination of fun and fright Insights into the wonderful Ozark Mountain folk philosophy of life. Loved it.
- Sue Ellen Comptor, Mystery fan, teacher.
Goose bumps around every corner A wonderful ghost. While delivering its plentiful portion of fright, it made me think about life and living it.
- Josh Rubenstein, Editor, College Newspaper.
About the Author:
Marc Miller has found fascination in the legends and folklore of the deep South. Many of these tales, if you'll pardon the phrase, have not seen the light of day.« less