Sometimes Life's Best Advice Comes When You Least Expect It

Frank Wagner's startling new novel, Bricks & Ghosts, explores how a young girl's untimely death leads to an entire town's incredible rebirth

BRENHAM, TX (PRWEB) December 28, 2006 -- In an age of school shootings and rampant violence, Frank Wagner's novel, Bricks & Ghosts, is a striking testament to the power of the spirit and the ever-present possibility of redemption.

When a young girl is shot and killed by a classmate, local newsman Steve Gruene finds himself forced to cover the story. Little does he know that he is not just covering the story; he will soon be living it. As the causes of the girl's death are explored, she begins to gain new life by haunting the reporter into uncovering the truth, even as she seeks her own final peace.

Set in unassuming St. Augustine, Texas, Bricks & Ghosts is a whirlwind novel told through first-person narration with an intricate series of flashbacks. Wagner's voice, like his narration, is somehow omniscient, as though he has held each character inside him for years.

Bricks & Ghosts is a novel of surpassing empathy and emotive lyricism. Its message is one of hope, expressed by a dense and intricate plot delivered with style and speed. St. Augustine may be a slow car town, but this sleepy Texas city gets a few more cylinders and a lot more gas with Wagner behind the wheel.

For more information, or for a free review copy, please contact the author via e-mail. Bricks & Ghosts is available for sale online at Amazon.com, Borders.com, BookSurge.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

About the Author
A native of Corpus Christi, Texas, Frank Wagner has enjoyed a life of learning, exploration, and observation - characteristics which led him to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. A Navy veteran and experienced traveler, Wagner now lives with his wife, Cecilia, and his daughter, Phoebe.

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