'A Likely Story' is a fictional novel by author William de Morgan. It is the story of the Aichens who live in London. Reginald Aichen is an artist currently working on his next painting. But a misunderstanding with his wife Euphemia Aichen leads her to believe that Reginald is having an affair with his assistant Sairah. And when she goes to stay at her Aunt Priscilla's home, the older lady only further feeds her insecurities.