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Fast-paced vigilante justice with a sharp Irish edge, a battle-hardened ex-commando, a young daughter he’ll kill to protect, and a past that turns grief into violence.
They took his wife from him. They will not take his daughter too.
Sam Ireland comes home from war carrying more than scars. When his wife is murdered in front of their daughter, Isla, the last safe thing in his world is gone.
Isla needs certainty. Sam gives her the only refuge he can: a boat, open water, and a father who will not let the dark reach her again.
But those that would do them harm are not gone.
Sam follows the trail with cold patience, one lie and one threat at a time. What he uncovers leads into Ireland’s hidden corners, where powerful men protect predators and the law looks the other way.
Grief does not make Sam reckless — it turns him into the soldier he tried to leave behind.
And every step towards justice drags danger closer to the child he has sworn to protect.
Charlie is the explosive first book in the Sam Ireland series, an unputdownable vigilante thriller with hard-hitting action, sharp Irish grit, and a fierce father-daughter bond at its core. Perfect for readers who want Reacher-style justice with more heart, or Andy McNab with real emotional weight.
“A hard hitting, no punches spared, page turner of a book.” Belfast Telegraph
"Drenched in the authenticity that only comes when you've been there and done it. A fantastic book introducing a realistically daunting new hero. I couldn’t put it down.” USA TODAY bestselling author, Mark Dawson.
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Praise for Charlie:
★★★★★ “Couldn’t put it down. Perfectly paced, with tension that builds through the book.”
★★★★★ “Suspenseful and heartwarming all in the same breath.”
★★★★★ “They killed his wife in front of his daughter. Sam is… more than capable of exacting revenge.”
★★★★★ “Fast-paced and engaging. Great character development and well-written.”
★★★★★ “A classic international thriller… The hero, Sam, grapples with demons and parental commitment whilst surfing the tide of unbearable loss.”
★★★★★ “A rattling good yarn.”
★★★★★ “Like Jack Reacher only more human.”
★★★★★ “Brilliant, gripping, satisfying!”
★★★★★ “A riveting ride with believable characters and a storyline that hooks you in from start to finish.”
★★★★★ “Hard to put it down… a gripping narrative from start to finish.”
Finn Óg lives in Ireland, surrounded by rogues and the sea. Finn is a pen name and away from writing he is a multi award-winning creator and exec of globally-distributed content across multiple genres. A previous career took him to all of the places featured in his novels, allowing him to draw upon real events or direct experience. He spends most of his time on the water, often with the 'real' Isla, upon whom swathes of his novels are based. The series can be read in any order.
1. Charlie
2. The Sea and the Sand
3. Too Close to Home
4. Before
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