Ruth and the Ghost

Ruth and the Ghost

He’s dead. She’s not- but someone is poisoning her.<br /><br />When Ruth, sick and ailing, moves into her inherited estate in England, she brings with her a stepmother and a stepsister- and a murderer. But that’s nothing compared with what she finds there…<br /><br />George is dead, but that doesn’t mean he can’t have a bit of fun. Unfortunately for Ruth, his idea of fun is making sure that his new friend stays with him. Forever.<br /><br />Can Ruth survive a poisoning murderer and a murderous ghost, or will her inheritance be the death of her?<br /><br />THIS IS A SHORT STORY (2, 800 words)<br /><br />'When Ruth first saw the ghost, she thought it was one of Cora’s jokes. It was a boy, floating behind the chandelier and smirking at everyone as they milled in the hall with the boxes and furniture.<br /><br />The second time she saw him, Ruth wondered if she really was dying, as Cora insisted she was. This time it was certain that he was a ghost: he was still stuck in mid-air, which could have been some kind of a trick, but now she could see straight through him. It hadn’t occurred to her that the new house would have a ghost.<br /><br />“They’re poisoning you, you know,” he said.'