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Misadventure

Settle into a rural community, where everyone knows your business and secrets are hard kept. Go about your daily life never questioning beyond the surface. Embrace the safety and comfort of your regular barstool, your favourite hobbies and the routines and conversations you could walk through in your sleep.

And then, question everything you thought you knew. Dive beneath the surface of this harmonious coastal town but beware of hidden rocks and unpredictable riptides

The undercurrent is far more dangerous than you think.

‘Misadventure’ finds its story in a mix of the real and the imagined. The personalities are fictional yet familiar, the locations are a combination of authentic local landscapes and inspired creations.

Meet the Author

Marian Healy

Marian Healy is a writer and storyteller from a quiet village in the West of Ireland. Living in a place where everyone knows each other’s name but rarely need to delve past the surface pleasantries, Marian has developed a deep appreciation for the hidden stories that lie beneath the surface of everyday life. Her writing reflects the subtleties of small-town existence the routines, the quiet gossip, and the buried secrets. With a keen eye for detail and a profound respect for the complexities of human nature, Marian brings her characters to life in a way that captures both the beauty and the mystery of rural life.

Discover the Book

Misadventure

Small-town Life. Big-time Secrets.

When Gemma Reagan, aspiring journalist and local blow-in, hears about the tragic discovery of a body, her professional curiosity leads her into the heart of the small town community she has been living on the edge of since she moved into her home. As she delves into the life of the tragically deceased, she discovers a cast of local personalities both good and bad. She builds friendships as she builds her career.

While she becomes more immersed in her newfound life, glimpses beneath the surface of village routine show Gemma the tight grip of far reaching shadows from the past. The discovery of a second deceased local and rising tensions put strains on the relationships around her, leading her to question more than just what professional interest accounts for.