From the moment James stepped into Rachel’s life, everything changed. Once he shone his light on her, no one else stood a chance; not her dull college boyfriend, not her suburban parents, not the version of Rachel that existed until that day.

Over the course of a year their relationship pushed to its limits as their lives become more and more entwined with those of Dr Byrne and his perfect wife. What begins with a harmless crush on a professor will lead to tension, difficult choices and a lie that can’t be taken back.

But how could anyone understand that year in Shandon Street unless they lived it?

How could they understand the decisions made there?

The Rachel Incident is a story about losing and then finding yourself. About the mistakes we make along the way. It’s a story about love.