Rachel is a student living a carefree, bohemian life in Cork when she meets James—charming, effervescent, and the epitome of straight confidence. They become inseparable, sharing an apartment and a wild friendship that brightens their lives even as the shadow of the financial crash looms.
But when Rachel falls for her married professor, Dr. Fred Byrne, everything changes. With James’s help, she hatches a plan to win Fred over, but Fred’s own secrets complicate things. Soon, Rachel finds herself entangled in a web of desires, deception, and awkward compromises involving Fred’s sophisticated wife.
Set against the backdrop of a city on the brink of change, The Rachel Incident is a witty, bittersweet tale of love, ambition, and the messy, unpredictable ties that bind. Can Rachel navigate her heart’s complications, or will it all come crashing down?
