Mharaí Books

Pat Flynn knows his place in the world. As an enforcer for the notorious Maguire Crew, he's built a life on a reputation of brutal efficiency and unquestioning loyalty. But when he's tasked with bringing back his boss's runaway girl, everything he thought he knew begins to unravel. 

Bridget McCarty is more than just a gangster's possession.

Behind her violet eyes burns a fierce determination to escape her gilded cage, and she's willing to risk everything for freedom, even if it means trusting a man who represents everything she's trying to leave behind.

As Pat and Bridget navigate a treacherous landscape of betrayal and deception, they find themselves caught in a dangerous game where no one can be trusted. 

With time running out and enemies closing in from all sides, Pat must make an impossible choice: honor his debt to the only family he's ever known, or risk everything for a chance at redemption with the one woman who could be his salvation—or his damnation.

I have always been driven by the desire to blend history and fiction, to show that history is so much more than dates in a textbook. Every historical event happened to real people, with real hopes, dreams, and fears. That's what drives my writing—bringing those moments to life through stories, making the past breathe again.

So, after 23 years of proudly serving in the United States Navy (retiring in 2016), Mharai Books is my attempt to transform my lifelong passions into something more than a dream.

For those interested in exploring historical fiction, I'd highly recommend checking out Bernard Cornwell, Richard McKenna, and Herman Wouk. Their works have helped shape my approach to storytelling and continue to inspire me. If you never read anything I write, do yourself a favor and dive into their books—you won't regret it.

I live in northern Virginia with my wife, my two youngest children (the oldest has escaped the nest), three dogs, and one cat.