Matthew J. McCarthy

The passing of a billionaire triggers a series of events for Iris and her companions while they are on a weekend getaway at his lakeside mansion.

An island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds or almost entirely. In this paradise, Red, a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck, and the volatile Bomb have always been outsiders. But when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to.

Just before the yearly gathering of siblings, a young writer grappling with personal issues is thrown off balance by the appearance of an unanticipated visitor.