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May 14, 2008 - Dennis Morales Francis has been hard at work negotiating his latest book deal, “The Ghost of Bobby” by up and coming author David Miller. The Scotland born author works in the field of advertising and marketing. “I got this call one day on my voice mail from a guy with a thick Scottish brogue. I had no idea what he was saying until I stopped thinking in American English and switch to my native Jamaican dialect. Then his message made complete sense!” Said Dennis.
What David was calling about was his new book, “The Ghost of Bobby.” “I was totally fascinated with the idea once I could understand him. Later, he sent me the book and I was thrilled by it”. Responded the 51-year-old publication consultant. “I passed the book to my two boys and they loved it too.” Said Dennis.
David Miller had written an eerie story that reads like the best Edgar Allen Poe for the 8- 12-year-old mystery reader. “As a book designer and publications consultant I was thrilled to have this meticulously designed and thoroughly enjoyable read.” Said, Mr. Francis.
David Miller came up with a unique concept for spreading the word about this fantastic tale of a doomed family and the phantom canine who brings them justice and redemption. David excitedly told the publisher and promoter “I want to get 300 reviewers to post on my website’s blog. I want people to get the same goose bumps that my daughter got when I created this book.” An open invitation for book reviewers to go to the website has already drawn quite a few dedicated children’s book bloggers.
Illustrator Julia Kuo delicately created the artwork and Christina Kelly and Virginia Sin design the book. “The Ghost of Bobby is available on Amazon.com and http://www.theghostofbobby.com/.
Children’s book reviewers of all ages are invited to go to the website and subscribe to receive the free downloadable review copy of “The Ghost of Bobby”. The first 300 subscribers, who leave a review on the Ghost of Bobby blog, will receive updates on David’s latest work.
Go to www.theghostofbobby.com for details. Dennis smiles when he mentions the unique idea given to him that day by David Miller. Dennis finished by saying “I really wanted that deal based on the story and the concept. Eventually 72and Sunny Publishing got the option for the book but I hear that there might be a sequel”.
You can also check out the books video trailer on http://www.youtube.com/ghostofbobby.
David Miller is an author and veteran of the ad business who published his first children’s book, “The Ghost of Bobby,” in December 2007.
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Miller left school at 16, and spent his teen years tending bar and working the nightshift at a psychiatric facility, before talking his way into a job in advertising at the age of 17. After a few years at a Glasgow agency, Miller packed up and moved Hong Kong. He worked in a toy factory before taking on senior roles at some of the biggest agencies in Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo, including J. Walter Thompson, Leo Burnett and Wieden + Kennedy.
When he finally ended up back in Europe, as the head of Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam, Miller was father to daughters Sammy and Jade. Increasingly tired of the fast-paced life, Miller retired from the business in 2005 to spend more time with his family and pursue his dream of writing a book for his daughters. He wanted the story to live as a keepsake, while teaching his children about valuable life lessons—good versus evil, conviction and the powers of the imagination.
“The Ghost of Bobby” is written by David Miller, published by 72andSunny Publishing, and is the gritty tale of a 19th century English family whose twin children, Sammy and Thomas, are forced to embark on a journey of terror against a sinister man named Skeats.
Skeats pursues the family from the streets of London to Paris and back, fortunately, always under the ever-watchful protection of a powerful and mysterious phantom dog named Bobby. The book retails for $19.99 and is available for sale on Amazon.com. For more information, visit www.theghostofbobby.com.
