"August in a Haunted House" is not your usual type of ghost story.
Far from it, in fact. This is a story more about the living than
the dead, although a ghost certainly does enter into the tale on
more than one occasion ... such as breathing down the back necks of
visitors to the house, blowing up Augie''s favorite radio, turning
his new radio onto weird stations and playing strange music, and
even helping to decorate the family''s Christmas tree for 1950. So,
what is it like to live in a haunted house? What is it like to be
told your house has a treasure buried somewhere in the basement?
Those two questions provide a multitude of mysterious adventures
for Augie Kruger, his wife, Ruthie, and their daughter, Amelia, as
well as for the rest of the Kruger clan, whom readers of the series
of August novels have grown to know. Of course, Augie and his older
cousin, Willie, have to find that buried treasure in the basement
of Augie''s home. Willie already has his heart set on buying
himself a new Cadillac with his share of the treasure. But, there
are complications. A neighbor of Augie''s, by the name of Archie
Crane, also has his eyes on the house and its treasure and will do
anything to get possession of the house, including taking Augie and
his ghost to court. A ghost in court? That''s a case Augie and his
attorney, sly, old Lucas Spivey, must win in order for Augie to
keep his home and continue digging for the buried treasure. When
Sheriff Timble delivers the summons for Augie to appear in court,
he tells Augie to make sure his ghost wears a clean, white sheet
because Judge Strong is a stickler for neatness. You''ll always
find humor in Frey''s novels. It proves to be the most unusual
lawsuit ever to be heard by a jury in Jackson Junction. A case that
has several twists and turns before coming to a surprise ending.
But, the court case''s surprise ending can''t compare to the
surprise ending when Augie and Willie
General
| Imprint: |
Authorhouse
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
April 2005 |
| First published: |
April 2005 |
| Authors: |
Robert A. Frey
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
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| Pages: |
212 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4208-3838-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-4208-3838-5 |
| Barcode: |
9781420838381 |
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