Tadhg Coakley crafts compelling narratives that delve into the gritty realities of crime and the passionate world of sports. His work is characterized by a keen exploration of human determination and the complex moral landscapes characters navigate. With a distinctive voice, Coakley plunges readers into intense conflicts, examining the lengths to which individuals will go to achieve their goals. His writing offers both thrilling plots and insightful reflections on ambition and consequence.
Set against the backdrop of a fictional All-Ireland hurling final, this novel delves into the rich cultural significance of the sport in Ireland. It explores the lives of the characters as they navigate personal struggles, community bonds, and the spirit of competition. Themes of tradition, rivalry, and the passion for hurling intertwine, offering a vivid portrayal of Irish identity and the unifying power of sport.
Detective Garda Collins is at war with the leading local criminal, Dominic Molloy. He has made up his mind to bring Molloy down, but just how far is he willing to go to make that happen?
A young woman lies brutally murdered in her own home; Detective Tim Collins and his partner Deirdre Donnelly must stop a sinister plot to attack more women. As they race against time, they face one of Ireland's most dangerous criminals. In a gripping showdown, Collins must decide how far he will go for justice.
The Game is a multifaceted reflection on sport. It is part memoir, outlining Tadhg Coakley's time as a player and fan, and how sport has shaped his life. But it also tackles sport on a universal scale - the good and the bad - and its immeasurable influence on our world. For fans, sport can be all-consuming. Indeed, we are consuming sport in ever greater gulpfuls, often blindly. It has a dark side; it is rife with corruption, sexism, homophobia, nationalism and a raft of toxic masculine behaviour, and Coakley interrogates his own attitudes on each of these fronts. On the other hand, sport builds all manner of valuable connections and communities, and in sport - as in art - people can forge their own identities with grace, imagination and the possibility of what may be. This duality is one of the most fascinating aspects of sport. Written with warmth, openness and keen insight, The Game is an entertaining and thought-provoking meditation on the uniquely intense highs and lows of loving sport in today's world.
As Detective Tim Collins unravels Cork City's darkest secrets , he faces a series of ignored crimes. Drawn into a perilous world where the line between justice and revenge blurs, trust is scarce. Brace for a tale of gripping suspense and unforeseen twists as Collins confronts his most harrowing case yet.