Writer David Miller has just released his first book, "The Ghost of Bobby," a ethereal and ominous children’s tale produced in collaboration with the publishing arm of advertising and design company 72andSunny. "The Ghost of Bobby" signals a return to the mystery of 19th century European thrillers, this time for children.

The author tells the 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 fog shrouded streets of London to the back alleys of Paris and back, thankfully, always under the ever-watchful eyes of a powerful and mysterious ghost dog named Bobby.

This book is dedicated to David The story was brought to life late one weekend in Amsterdam during a violent thunderstorm as Miller hid under a old worn out bed with his daughter Sammy.

Sammy loved her father’s ghost stories, but the tale of Bobby was always her favorite. At the time, Miller had just left a six-year post as the Managing Director of a prominent Amsterdam ad agency.

With a shared vision and passion for telling compelling stories, Miller and former colleague John Boiler, who co-founded 72andSunny in 2004, decided to realize the novel together.

Boiler enlisted the help of 72andSunny designers, artists and strategists, and "The Ghost of Bobby" was published in 2007.

"We’re without a doubt outsiders in the literary world, but we’re fortunate to have been able to publish this book without having to follow any rules. All we wanted was to get our story out there, and have the characters come alive in people’s imaginations."

David’s life inspired ample creative fodder for "The Ghost of Bobby." Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Miller left school at 16, and spent his teen years tending bar and working the night shift at a psychiatric facility, before talking his way into a job in advertising at the age of 17.

"The Ghost of Bobby" was designed by Christina Kelly, illustrated by Julia Kuo and published by 72andSunny Publishing.

The embossed hardbound book targets readers ages 7 and up, and features Julia's fanciful water color illustrations that complement the moody, action-packed novel.

72andSunny also designed the marketing collateral for the book, including retail posters and displays, the official book website, and an animated short promotional film viewable online at his website; the ghost of bobby, Youtube and Myspace.

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