Firecracker

Sean Stewart

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. With time this just becomes part of life although it does have its practical implications - for instance he can't drive a car because he keeps swerving to avoid the ghosts.

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. But when William Kennedy arrives at his cousin's house he discovers that the girl was raped and murdered and that the perpetrator was the very man who is now asking for his help. In a twist William kills the man and ends up being haunted himself.

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.