The Red Goat in the Night

Reads 32
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Parts 6
Time 11m

Reads 32
Votes 1
Parts 6
Time 11m

1979 anthropology community cryptic dark depth fiction folklore goat historical irish memories mythology psychological red secrets suspense village

"The Red Goat in the Night" is a gripping mystery thriller set in a remote Irish village in 1979. When Maeve O'Connell returns to her hometown after studying anthropology in Dublin, she becomes entangled in a web of dark secrets and ancient folklore. Haunted by cryptic childhood memories of a red goat, Maeve, along with the help of the local farmer Liam Kincaid and the village elder Fionnuala, embarks on a journey to uncover the truth behind strange happenings plaguing the village. As they delve deeper into the mysteries surrounding the red goat, tensions rise, suspicions mount, and Maeve finds herself confronting her own past while seeking to unravel the truth hidden beneath layers of tradition and myth. With themes of belief, community, and the blurred lines between reality and legend, "The Red Goat in the Night" is a captivating tale of intrigue and discovery.All Rights Reserved

1979 anthropology community cryptic dark depth fiction folklore goat historical irish memories mythology psychological red secrets suspense village

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