A Likely Story is a novel written by Mary Lavin. The story revolves around a young girl named Sheila who lives with her mother and grandmother in a small Irish town. Sheila's father left them when she was very young, and she has always felt a sense of loss and abandonment. One day, Sheila meets a man named Tim, who is a writer and has come to the town to work on his latest book. Sheila is immediately drawn to Tim and his stories, and they become close friends. As they spend more time together, Sheila begins to see Tim as a father figure and starts to confide in him about her feelings of loneliness and isolation. However, things take a dark turn when Tim's past catches up with him, and Sheila discovers that he is not who he seems to be. The novel explores themes of family, identity, and the power of storytelling. Overall, A Likely Story is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that will resonate with readers who have experienced loss and longing. Mary Lavin's beautiful prose and vivid descriptions of Irish life make this a must-read for fans of literary fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.