DEATH STRUGGLE

by Chesney Parker

I wrote this novel in 1988 and submitted it to a number of publishers, but none of them wanted it. I put it aside at that time, but now I am re-editing it and publishing it here for your perusal. It may take a little while to complete, chapter by chapter, so if you are following this, it will be like an old-time serial.

Oh, and by the way, if you notice any similarity to the movie “Ghost”, please note that my manuscript was written 2 years before that movie came out. Enjoy…

Chapter 1  (Open)

Frank Carpenter slammed the phone down and stared out the window for several seconds. His fingers still rested on the handset and the heat of his anger still showed in his face.

He had just done something he knew he would regret, but he was utterly convinced that it was the only course of action open to him. He stared at the ferries and yachts plying the waters of Sydney Harbour, 20 stories below, but he was not aware of the spectacular scene they presented. He was only conscious of the sinking feeling in pit of his stomach as he pondered the full significance of the phone call. Read on…