Lisa’s in trouble again. But she’s never been in trouble like this before. This time, she’s murdered her parents and younger sister and gone on the run. Now she’s found love – or something like it – at the worst possible moment. To make matters even worse, her family are refusing to rest in peace. Their ghosts have taken up residence inside Lisa’s head and they’re determined to comment on every misstep she takes. When her guilt has a voice (actually, make that three voices), ghosts won’t leave her alone, and it’s surely only a matter of time before the whole of her life falls to pieces, how can Lisa be expected to keep her balance? Ghost story meets coming of age meets darkly hilarious comedy meets gripping psychological thriller in Michael Reffold’s debut novel Spirit Level. A page-turning blend of genres that mixes love, mental illness, family, and fear – told from the point of view of a teenager trying to find her way in life after ending other people’s.