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Two years after the death of his wife and grandfather, Finn Darby resurrects the long‑running comic strip *Toy Shop*, turning it into a popular phenomenon with fan letters, merchandise and television prospects. The peace is shattered when a terrorist attack decimates Atlanta and a bizarre, trance‑like voice—only his deceased grandfather could know—takes over Finn’s thoughts. As many residents fall under a similar affliction, Finn realizes that his grandfather’s spirit has hijacked his body. Joined by a couple of possessed friends, an aging rock star, and a waitress, Finn races to counter the possession and return the dead to their rightful realm, or risk losing himself forever.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Will McIntosh
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