Charlie: An Explosive Military Thriller of Betrayal, Retribution, and Unbreakable Bonds (Sam Ireland Thriller, 1)

Literature & Fiction

Óg, Finn

Genre Fiction

Vinci Books Ltd.

The blistering new 5* international thriller."Fast and furious, like Reacher, only more human. I couldn't stop reading it." THE BOOKIEEver wanted to help someone vulnerable, but not known how? Meet Sam. Sam's a dad. He's also ex-SBS. Sam returns from special operations at sea to mourn his murdered wife, and care for his daughter. His clandestine company, CHARLIE, provides an income to support his little girl, and helps him appease his desire for vengeance. Until he's asked to do a job which throws their healing, and safety, into doubt.***** "The pace is so fast I was out of breath at times. Sam is a flawed character which makes him believable. It's been a while since I read a book in a day but I could not put Charlie down." ***** "A gripping suspenseful thriller. I brought this book on holiday to read and had it done on the first day " ***** "I thought this book was a great read, and it would make a great film. The character Sam is well written and the plot doesn't slow down and drag. Like a good tune, it keeps great rhythm till the very end." ***** "This is a fantastic book - from the first page it grips you and just refuses to let go, but with a sensitivity that is rare in novels of this kind. I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish and can't recommend it highly enough." ***** "This book is about more than some vigilante. There's a lot in there about PTSD, dealing with a violent past, and about parenthood after being immersed in conflict. But it's fast, and it's a proper thriller too, not just your standard holiday read." ***** "I found myself getting pulled into the story from the off. Its articulately written in nice sharp paragraphs and chapters that always leave you feeling like you want more (part of what makes it hard to put down ). I don't leave many reviews, but this book grabbed me in a way that I felt a review was entirely necessary. Looking forward to reading more from this author, highly recommended." ***** "Great plot & storyline. A thought provoking and gripping read. Finn writes in a style which really makes you associate with the lead character - Sam & wish you had the strength & aptitude to make things right." ***** "Vengeance, sweet and simple Really enjoyed Charlie and will be looking for Charlie 2 in the future to keep up with Sam's exploits."

Charlie: Involuntary Vigilante

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

Gatekeeper Press

A covert team keeps eyes on a suspect vehicle. A time of peace, for a recovering community. Families relax, children play and a skint Sam Ireland is forced to find work abroad. Then the operatives watch in real time and technicolour as the car explodes. Sam's phone lights up and his heart sinks. This one, is too close to home. The best trained undercover operatives in the world watch helplessly as their marks are extinguished, one by one, in front of their eyes. Whoever is at work has very good cause and an unusual skillset. He may even be one of their own.Amazing, gripping yarn.I was a front line reporter in Northern Ireland at the height of the troubles. I've never read a book on that conflict since that was half as gripping and half as authentic feeling as Too Close To Home. The Charlie books were great opening acts, make no mistake. This one is the real deal though. Sam and Isla need at least one other outing. Maybe even many many more. Slán go fóill Finn Óg. (Mike Gaston, Amazon Review)The third book in the page-turning international thriller series noted for its realism, often enjoyed by fans of Reacher, Milton, Orphan X and The Gray Man. A father with a clandestine CV takes on work he hates, to make ends meet. While body guarding someone undeserving, his worst nightmares are played out at home. Sam returns to Ireland, where old habits, guile and surveillance techniques are deployed with ferocious efficiency. Hold on tight - this one's the bomb.The Sam Ireland Series often deals with what happens behind the headlines. Weaving together elements of Sam's military past, mystery, covert surveillance and investigation, war, espionage and love - the novels are noted for their authenticity, believability and suspense. They remain, at heart, about the relationship between a father and daughter, who would rather be left alone.'I've read and loved, Lee Child, John Sanford, John Grisham, Jeffrey Deaver, etc and Finn Og leaves them for dead. No comic strip super hero, or unrealistic plots, no feeling it's fiction, just a totally absorbing, extraordinarily clever and real to life novel that kept me reading. The characters are real and and the way Finn has them relating to each other is what makes the book totally relatable and believable. The plots are amazingly clever and well thought out. You would never want Finn angry and coming after you, because he will get you and get away with it. I have read his 3 novels and can't wait for him to write more. I could not recommend Finn highly enough.' Lindsay Mc DougallMelbourne Australia'Finn Og is without a doubt the best I've read! Incredibly clever plots, (If the surveillance techniques he writes about are just fiction, then I'm sure the police will soon take a leaf out of Finn's books) the characters are incredibly relatable and make his books even more absorbing and real. I can't imagine a more perfectly written book. No over the top action, just perfectly timed matter of fact 'reality'. (Amazon Review USA)5 STARS: "I can't remember the last time a book grabbed me and held my attention from the first page to the last. My heart is still racing."(Amazon Review Canada)5 STARS: "The pace is so fast I was out of breath at times. Sam is a flawed character which makes him believable. It's been a while since I read a book in a day but I could not put Charlie down."(Amazon Review Ireland)5 STARS: "A gripping suspenseful thriller. I brought this book to read on holiday and had it done on the first day!"5 STARS: "I thought this book was a great read, and it would make a great film. The character Sam is well written and the plot doesn't slow down and drag."5 STARS: "This is a fantastic book - from the first page it grips you and just refuses to let go, but with a sensitivity that is rare in novels of this kind."

Too Close to Home: One man, his daughter, vengeance and the sea. (Sam Ireland Thriller Series)

Independently published

Sam stood on Grafton Street, watched the man go up in flames and cursed how approximate people have become. He sighed for a moment and watched the crowd part like a sea of red, the glow of the inferno flickering off their faces, horrifying and beguiling in almost equal measure. Sam shook his head, looked to the sky and stepped forward to douse the screams. He'd grow to wish he'd let the man burn.The second in the page-turning international thriller series noted for its realism, often enjoyed by fans of Reacher, Milton, Orphan X and The Gray Man. A father with a clandestine CV is trying, again, to raise his daughter in peace, but a noise in a dark ocean draws them into the grim and selfish world of trafficking and exploitation. Sam wrestles with the need to protect his child and deposit the people he hauls aboard their boat, yet an unusual truth unfolds, leaving him to exact retribution in unusual style.The Sam Ireland Series often deals with what happens behind the headlines. Weaving together elements of Sam's military past, mystery, covert surveillance and investigation, war, espionage and love - the novels are noted for their authenticity, believability and suspense. They remain, at heart, about the relationship between a father and daughter, who just want to be left alone.'I've read and loved, Lee Child, John Sanford, John Grisham, Jeffrey Deaver, etc and Finn Og leaves them for dead. No comic strip super hero, or unrealistic plots, no feeling it's fiction, just a totally absorbing, extraordinarily clever and real to life novel that kept me reading. The characters are real and and the way Finn has them relating to each other is what makes the book totally relatable and believable. The plots are amazingly clever and well thought out. You would never want Finn angry and coming after you, because he will get you and get away with it. I have read his 3 novels and can't wait for him to write more. I could not recommend Finn highly enough.' Lindsay Mc DougallMelbourne Australia'Finn Og is without a doubt the best I've read! Incredibly clever plots, (If the surveillance techniques he writes about are just fiction, then I'm sure the police will soon take a leaf out of Finn's books) the characters are incredibly relatable and make his books even more absorbing and real. I can't imagine a more perfectly written book. No over the top action, just perfectly timed matter of fact 'reality'. (Amazon Review USA)5 STARS: "I can't remember the last time a book grabbed me and held my attention from the first page to the last. My heart is still racing."(Amazon Review Canada)5 STARS: "The pace is so fast I was out of breath at times. Sam is a flawed character which makes him believable. It's been a while since I read a book in a day but I could not put Charlie down."(Amazon Review Ireland)5 STARS: "A gripping suspenseful thriller. I brought this book to read on holiday and had it done on the first day!"5 STARS: "I thought this book was a great read, and it would make a great film. The character Sam is well written and the plot doesn't slow down and drag. Like a good tune, it keeps great rhythm till the very end."5 STARS: "This is a fantastic book - from the first page it grips you and just refuses to let go, but with a sensitivity that is rare in novels of this kind."5 STARS: "I found myself getting pulled into the story from the off. Its articulately written in nice sharp paragraphs and chapters that always leave you feeling like you want more (part of what makes it hard to put down!). I don't leave many reviews, but this book grabbed me in a way that I felt a review was entirely necessary. Looking forward to reading more from this author."5 STARS: "Great plot & storyline. A thought provoking and gripping read."

The Sea and the Sand (Sam Ireland Thriller Series)

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