In the basement of his family's junkshop, Anderson and his friends Greg and Julie discover a trunk full of old military stuff. Including a battered navy peacoat from World War II. When Anderson puts it on he finds a mysterious letter in the pocket. Curious, he takes the coat and letter home. But that's not all he brings home. Later that evening the ghost of a World War II sailor appears in Anderson's room. Anderson is completely freaked out. Anderson, Greg, and Julie set out to find out why this ghost hasn't crossed over and the are soon wrapped up in a mystery that's over seventy years old. It quickly becomes a race against the clock as they search to put the clues of sailor's life together before he vanishes for good.

Contains excerpts of the next Ghosts of war series.