PSYCHIC DEBT

About the Book

Madame Millicent Moffett, a 92 year old psychic, is about to die. In a last attempt to make some money she solicits her clients with the promise to communicate with them from the other side. We observe five of them as they receive her letter and respond to it. First there is Audrey who is concerned about her Uncle Albert who is sponging off her and her husband. She contemplates murder but Uncle Albert dies a natural death and remains in the house as a ghost.

Eleanor Helms writes letters to her dead husband every day. She has become a secret drinker and is finally possessed by a demon. Andy Bloom a womanizing writer has writers block. Madame Moffett promises to break it if he goes back to his wife and daughter. Lorraine is tired of being a waitress. Moffett finds her a job in a Spirit Boutique where she meets a handsome Hindu whose wife is insane. Lorraine learns they had been lovers in Persia in a former life.

Finally Dr. Fuller a teacher of metaphysics has a dark spot in his life which his spirit guide identifies as his rejected daughter. Fuller seeks out his daughter ,forgives her and makes an honorable death .Madame Moffett guides them all into the true path, returns to the other side and claims her just reward. All the characters lives are touched by one fragile ancient spirit.

Norman Spencer Graham

About the Author

Norman Spencer Graham has moved through two other media before he approached the novel. His MFA in Theater helped him write and see mounted five of his plays. The titles of his plays are ARABESQUE, LEGEND OF THE SUN, AN EVENING WITH PRACTICALLY EVERYBODY, AN APPETITE FOR JADE and RETURN ENGAGEMENT. He has also written five original screenplays. NIGHT OF THE SERPENT (cult horror film) THE RAGPICKER, NEVER LOOK BACK, MONDO EROTICA and ONCE UPON A SCOUNDREL Mr. Graham believes the stage gave him an insight into dialogue and the screen---a feeling for structure. Armed with these experiences, approaching the novel was less daunting. A CRYING SHAME is his fifth novel. He has also written DEATH IN GUATEMALA, THE FINAL OBSCENITY THE END .COM, and EYE OF LUCIFER.