Simulacrum

The novitiate Ignatius Flood arrives at a small Irish farm to identify the perpetrator of a supposed 'miracle' but finds himself falling for the beautiful, mysterious Eileen instead. He becomes convinced she's a simulacrum created by her aunt to trap the unwary. But then Flaherty turns up - larger than life, glowing with his own unique vitality. Is Flaherty responsible? Or is he a simulacrum too? (60,000 words approx.)