The MAN UPSTAIRS

When professional thief Hugh MacPherson died on the job in 1784 during a botched break-in he thought it was the end, but it was just the beginning. He soon discovers that for his entire existence he has been followed by a Watcher named Mika. Mika sees to it that Hugh is left to spend an eternity in Torment, haunting the house he planned on robbing as punishment for his crimes. Over one hundred years pass in lonely isolation before twelve year old Emma Hollis and her family arrive. Emma can see and speak to souls in Torment. Her presence changes everything. As Emma grows up she and Hugh fall in love. They bothknow that there is little hope of a future together, that is until Mika issuesEmma and Hugh a challenge that could give Hugh back the life that wascut short decades before.

Mary Swift was born in Massachusetts and raised in a small town in coastal Maine where she still resides. She has been writing since the age of three, when she composed her first song. As a child she wrote stories for the amusement of her family and herself. For the past sixteen years she has been working in the banking industry while continuing to write in her free time. After her mother died unexpectedly she made a decision to pursue publishing her work. Growing up her family strongly encouraged creativity and the importance of imagination. The freedom to think, dream and believe anything is possible is directly reflected in Mary's work where the living and the dead can talk to one another and fantastic events are happening all around us. When she's not writing she enjoys art and travelling to new destinations.