Robert Bruce O'Connor's 'Cruncher And The Ghost' follows adventures of young boy as he tries to fulfill ghost's wish
"What would you do when you are tailed by an annoying ghost who will stop at nothing to fulfill its last wish?" Author Robert Bruce O'Connor poses this question as he reveals the story of a young boy whose difficult childhood is made extra challenging by the presence of some persistent otherworldly friends.
In "Cruncher And The Ghost" (published by Book Country), O'Connor follows poor Clarence Roscoe Uncer as he stumbles his way through many hilarious mishaps during the 1960s. Part of?the problem for the story's hero?is?the name Clarence brings him no respect, so he?prefers to?be called Cruncher. Another problem is Cruncher is plagued?with an unwelcome ability to see ghosts. At first, Cruncher wants nothing at all to do with this power, but, after he hears?a sad story?during his first ghostly encounter, his interest is sparked. Now, he desperately feels a need to help. All he must do is find some stolen gold and make sure it gets returned to the family of the rightful owner. How hard could it be?? Ah, but what Cruncher does not know is his noble?endeavor will bring him into contact with many foes, both living and dead, and even a few unpleasant members of the animal kingdom will join forces to thwart his every move. Worse, none of these foes has as much interest in destroying his?quest as they do in destroying him physically. From the moment Cruncher decides to help, he is thrust into a life filled with non-stop terror.
Excerpt from "Cruncher And The Ghost:"
"After school Monday I went down to the city courthouse and headed straight to the licensing department. However, things there didn't go as easily as I had hoped. The dame behind the counter gave me a bunch of lip. Said I was too young to be any kind of a detective, and then she told me I'd better stop calling her "doll" or she'd issue me a dog license.
Thankfully, the day suddenly got better. Andrea walked up just as I was finishing, and, yes, my heart immediately started thumping. Man, she was something to see. She was wearing blue jeans with no holes in them and a Green Bay Packers shirt. See, I told you she had class."
Filled with humor and suspense as Cruncher hops from one disaster to the next, "Cruncher And The Ghost" offers genuine entertainment and refuge from the strangling force of the daily grind. O'Connor dedicates this literary treat to adventurous readers who are looking?for laughs during?some spine-tingling adventures and hair-raising ghost hunts.
"Cruncher And The Ghost"
By Robert Bruce O'Connor
E-book ISBN 9781468917901
Available at Book Country, Booktango, Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Book 2, "Cruncher Gets A Boo! Boo" also available. ISBN 9781468934069
Links can be found?at: ?http://www.joecruncher.com/
About the Author
Robert Bruce O'Connor is a retired Master Sergeant from the US Air Force. His career was spent?primarily in the "Rotorhead" world of Jolly Green Rescue and Special Ops. The idea for this story was developed shortly after the author experienced a possible ghostly encounter himself.
