The Tour - by Jean Grainger (Paperback)

About the Book

"A charming Irish bus driver. A group of misfit American tourists. One life changing week for everyone on board. USA Today Bestselling author Jean Grainger wants to take you to Ireland. Guide Conor O'Shea has given hundreds of tours, and doesn't expect this one to be any different, taking a bus full of strangers through Ireland's most colorful and iconic locations. The passengers couldn't be more different--a Wall Street banker, a man-hunting serial divorcee, a love-hungry cop and a very old lady with an incredible secret--but each wants something, and they all have something to hide. Conor's avoided conflict his whole life, but with every stop, his passengers uncover secrets and face truths that will change their lives. Can Conor continue to watch from the sidelines? Or is he brave enough to face his own problems? Witty, informative, and with a touch of romance, The Tour is as colourful and turbulent as the wild Atlantic coast. You'll get an insider look at one of the world's most beautiful places, as you take a tour you'll never forget as you navigate the stunning vistas of gorgeous Ireland along with the hearts and minds of a cast of characters who will live with you, long after you've finished the last page. Can you afford to miss the trip of a lifetime?"--Page [4] of cover.

Book Synopsis

'In the great tradition of Irish storytelling, taking her place beside Maeve Binchy and Frank McCourt, Jean Grainger's books will sweep you away to Ireland.'

Every week, Conor O'Shea collects a new group of American visitors from Shannon Airport, from where they embark on a high end tour of the Real Ireland.

But this particular tour, with its cast of unintentionally hilarious characters, presents even seasoned tour guide Conor with situations that test even his vast experience.

Among this eclectic group are Corlene, a gold digging multiple divorcee on the prowl; Patrick, a love starved Boston cop; Dylan, a goth uilleann piper; Dorothy a poisonous college professor who wouldn't spend Christmas and Elliot, a wall street shark who finally shows his true colours.

Then there's Ellen, back on Irish soil for the first time in eighty years, to discover a truth no-one could ever have guessed at, least of all herself.

And that's just a few of the colourful cast. The locals they meet on their journey, West Brits, passionate musicians, Ukrainian waitresses and Garda high flyers all help to make this a tour no-one will ever forget. And of course, there's Conor O'Shea in the thick of it all, solving problems and mending hearts, but what about his own?

The Tour is the first in the series.