Philip Noble is an elevenyearold in crisis. His pub landlord father has diedand his mother is succumbing to the greasy charms of her dead husbandsbrother Uncle ... » 

Philip Noble is an elevenyearold in crisis. His pub landlord father has diedand his mother is succumbing to the greasy charms of her dead husbandsbrother Uncle Alan. The remaining certainties of Philips life crumble awaywhen his fathers ghost appears in the pub and declares Uncle Alan murderedhim. Arming himself with weapons from the school chemistry cupboard Philipvows to carry out the ghosts relentless demands for revenge. But will Leahthe gorgeous daughter of Uncle Alans Godfearing business partner MrFairview prove too much of a distraction? And can the words of a ghost betrusted any more than the lies of the living? Philip makes his decision andwhen the moment comes to act he finds himself hurtling towards disaster. «