num_pages: 240
description: When William Kennedy is six years old, he sees his Uncle Billy at a family reunion. The only problem is his uncle died 3 weeks ago at an explosion in a Petroleum plant. For William, this is only the start. Nicknamed 'Dead' Kennedy, he realises he can see dead people all around him. Now aged 32, Dead Kennedy is approached by a distant cousin who needs help - the ghost of a girl is living in his garage and he thinks William can persuade her to leave. Meanwhile William is trying to get the rest of his life back on track - his relationship with his 12-ear-old daughter Megan and the ex-wife he is still in love with. Ultimately, FIRECRACKER is a love story, a ghost story, and the tale of a man who has lost his way and trying to find it again.
language: English
title: Firecracker
titlecomplete: Firecracker
genres: Fiction, Magical Realism, Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Paranormal, Supernatural, Ghosts, Urban Fantasy, Horror, Fantasy
ratings_count: 878
places: Houston, Texas, Texas
awards: awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Nebula Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: World Fantasy Award
category: Best Novel
publisher: Phoenix