Fiction / Romance / Adventure
Date Published: January 2021
Publisher: Storylines Entertainment Ltd
Bostonian Dawn McCarthy’s life is shattered following a profound
double tragedy. Michael, her Irish husband, drowns in a fiery boating
accident off the southwest coast of Ireland. Their only child, Jason, who
has witnessed his father’s death, is diagnosed with traumatic mutism
and no longer speaks. Following a series of failed therapies, Dawn believes
her son will never talk again.
Rejecting the doctor’s advice, Dawn returns with Jason to the remote
Irish fishing village of Kilcastle where her husband had lived and died.
There, along the rugged Irish Atlantic coastline, she hopes to find a cure
for her son. But it is not an easy return for Dawn. She faces daily
reminders of what might have been.
The sudden appearance of a wild dolphin delivers newfound hope. In the days
that follow, Dawn witnesses a powerful bond grow between Jason and the
dolphin as the boy takes his first small steps toward healing. It is only
then that she suspects the enigmatic mammal is much more than she had at
first supposed.
Dolphin Song is a tale of terrifying tragedy, magical Irish legends and
eternal love. Dawn’s voyage takes readers on an unforgettable journey
where those we have loved and lost are not gone forever. Instead, we need
only take a leap of faith to find them again.
Praise for Dolphin Song
“It’s a beautiful story and had me tearing up through the final
pages. …”
-Willow
“I truly enjoyed this uplifting story.”
-Kathy Vazquez
“I was enthralled! The story is so engagin and life
affirming.”
-Linda W. Scribner
About the Author
Tom Richards, based both in Ireland and in the United States, has been
writing novels since 1993. His first novel for young adults, The Lost
Scrolls of Newgrange, went to No 3 in the Irish Times bestsellers
list. His second YA novel, Hotfoot!, went to No 1. Since 2010, Tom has
been writing full time from his home in Eyeries, Beara Peninsula, Ireland.
His other novels and screenplays for feature film include Dolphin Song,
Always Come Home, Lost Lovers, Sue the Two-Headed Roo, Happiness &
Heartbreak, and many others. He has just finished UnBaptized and the
Dazzling Helen Fox, which will be published soon. Two of the above novels
are already in pre-production for Feature Film: Dolphin Song and Lost
Lovers.
Currently, Tom is working with Cinema d’Auteur, a film production
company based in the Philippines, and SGK Animation, based in Delhi, India,
to bring the world those two films.
He is now working on his first stage play, based on the Irish and Scots
legend of the Selkie, which he should deliver by the end of 2023.
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