Mary Beth Connor Gibson, born and raised in Fair Haven, will hold a signing for her first novel, Aroon, from 1-4 p.m. on Sept. 25 at the Fair Haven Fire House.
The award-winning story is set in 18th century Ireland, where jealousy, lust, and oppression lead to gruesome visions with only one way to stop the torture—a killing. Richard Lynche, anguished heir of Duncullen, clashes with his overbearing letch of a father. The lad’s only solace, the arms of homesick new maid, Eveleen, becomes his greatest agony when he finds himself terrorized by grisly apparitions. The result? One cold corpse.
“Years of research took me places I’d never guess existed. Bringing it all together dramatically has been extremely gratifying,” said Gibson. “I plan to release the sequel, Harps Upon the Willows, early in 2017.”
Aroon has been awarded the Carrie McCray Literary Award for Novel First Chapter and was a finalist in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Literary Contest for Historical Fiction. Her first chapter, printed in the anthology, The Petigru Review, was nominated for a Pushcart Prize.
Gibson dedicated over three decades to teaching adolescents in rural South Carolina, a tenure that included instruction in literature to mathematics to conflict resolution. She passionately believes in the value and dignity of every human being, which she’s carried from her classroom to the pages of her books.
Learn more on her website, mbgibsonbooks.com. Aroon is available in print and Kindle versions on Amazon.com. For more information, please contact Mary Beth Gibson at 803-259-0873 or email at mb@mbgibsonbooks.com.
