Life as Ben Ledet knew it would never be the same. After witnessing his son's tragic accident, he delves into depression and drink, and is on the verge of losing his family entirely.
Left with only his lovable dog, Cannonball by his side, Ben drifts further from the man he once was until a chance encounter and the purchase of an antique Oliver typewriter set him on a path he would never have believed possible.
Soon mayhem ensues as cryptic messages begin to appear from the old typewriter, challenging Ben to solve the murder of the machines original owner, Samuel Abbott. Ben realizes quickly however, that that he must make a choice; follows Samuel's clues or risk losing his own sanity completely.
Ben couldn't know however, that his new ghostly friend may be the answer to his prayers!