Blaze - Richard Bachman

Blaze is a simple man who endured a childhood of abuse. As an adult, he leads a life of petty crime, and soon meets up with George, a scheming man with bigger goals. Their money-making schemes get bigger and bigger, until George comes up with a plan to kidnap the infant son of a rich family. After George is killed, he haunts Blaze, and continues to encourage him to go ahead with the plan. Soon Blaze has a baby in his possession, and his big heart and affection for the baby clashes with the ruthless ghost of George, all while the authorities are cracking the case and moving in.

Blaze was written by Richard Bachman, a pseudonym of Stephen King. The original manuscript was written in 1973, but not released until 2007. It was a fun, quick read, and an engaging story with characters that make you care about them.