Marriage Under Fire!

PR Log (Press Release) – Jun 21, 2007 – Mermaid in a Bowl of Tears will be released by Cindy Brandner on June 26, 2007. Mermaid continues the story of Casey and Pamela Riordan started in Brandner’s first novel, Exit Unicorns. Brandner shares with the reader the joys and pains of marriage with the backdrop of political intrigue, smoky pubs, and the chess game of life in 1970’s Ireland.

After a problematic attempt at starting over in Boston, Casey and Pamela return to war-torn Belfast. As a couple they struggle for normalcy in the face of daily chaos. But separately, each is trying to come to terms with the ghosts of their past.

Casey, a man whose family has been more than knee deep in the Irish fight for independence, tries to balance his love for his country with the love for his wife. A friend from Casey’s past makes this balance more difficult opening up old wounds and reminding Casey that he was “born” to lead the Irish fight.

Pamela shoulders the guilt for many choices and personal sacrifices. She fights daily to reconcile her actions with her conscience and give her whole heart to Casey. Jamie Kirkpatrick, her first love and now friend, complicates her marriage with his ability to play the knight in shining armor when Pamela’s life seems out of control.

In the face of all this, hope still bubbles to the surface – hope for peace, hope for forgiveness, and hope for love.


To purchase a copy of the book visit: www.exitunicorns.com

To set up an interview or book signing contact the author at: cindy@exitunicorns.com