Welcome to Mortal Ghost. Please be advised that this novel is recommended for readers aged 16+.
It's a fiery hot summer, and sixteen-year-old Jesse Wright is on the run. An oddly gifted boy, he arrives in a new city where the direction of his life is about to change. He's hungry and lonely and desperate - and beset by visions of a stranger who is being brutally tortured. And then there are Jesse's own memories of a fire ...
If you'd like to start reading, go straight to Chapter One.
If you'd rather browse first, the table of contents is located in the sidebar to the right.
A PDF file of the entire novel is available to download by clicking here, if you prefer to read in that format.
A download for your ereader is available via Feedbooks.
You can also listen to podcasts of the novel, read by Bill Uden, theatre student and lead singer of the band Primal Jukebox, and produced by the students and staff of Coleg Sir Gâr, Wales, without whose unstinting generosity and support the audio project would not be possible.
New!
A POD paperback is now available at cost as a reader service via Lulu.
Please don't hesitate to comment or to contact me by email. And thank you for reading!
Hi Lee,
I hope you don't mind, but I've told a lot of people about your story via a review and comments in forums. Hopefully, it does well for you.
Khylan, how can I possibly mind, when you've said such lovely things - and given me others to think about!
Your support is greatly appreciated, especially this morning when I needed a real boost to face some daunting revisions on my new novel.
Wow, I love your story Mortal Ghost, I have podcasted all 32 chapters and listened to them in one day (wouldnt be able to tell you if my life depended on it what occurred at uni today though) I love the story, not only is it magnificently written but the reader (who I think I may have fallen in love with -well his voice anyway) has such a perfect voice for this role. And, if I wasn't a broke uni student I would donate or buy or whatever it is to support your book. Instead I am offering to do any computer work (I noticed you may need some help with your website - I can help with that I finished my course last year). Jesse is such an amazing character, I cant wait for the next podcast. Still debating whether to 'read' on or wait to hear the soothing voice.
Love the interview too!
~Dani
(reposted by Lee)