He's Got To Go

Hidden in Plain Sight

When investigative journalist Laura Kinsella accepts a seemingly routine assignment to profile reclusive tech magnate Hugo Merrow, she believes she’s headed for another puff-piece filled with stock photos and sterile quotes. Instead, she uncovers a labyrinth of corporate espionage, buried scandals, and a man whose public persona masks a wounded soul. From the moment she steps into Merrow’s sleek Dublin penthouse, Laura senses that every carefully curated detail—from the minimalist art on the walls to the encrypted hard drives in the study—holds a clue to a mystery far bigger than she ever imagined. As her editor’s deadline looms, Laura must decide how much she’s willing to risk for the truth.

The Price of Truth

O’Flanagan’s prose crackles with tension as Laura delves into Merrow’s past: a childhood spent in foster homes, a meteoric rise in Silicon Valley, and whispered rumors of a prototype product that could change the world—or destroy it. Alongside a cynical hacker and a principled whistleblower, Laura races against time to untangle a web of lies spun by corporate lawyers and government agents. With every new revelation, she feels the walls closing in—her sources vanish, her communications are intercepted, and even her closest friends begin to doubt her motives. In a world where ambition trumps ethics, Laura learns that exposing the truth can come at the highest cost.

Courage Under Fire

As Laura confronts powerful adversaries in boardrooms and back alleys, she finds unexpected allies in unlikely places: a newsroom veteran with nothing left to lose, and Hugo Merrow himself—haunted by guilt, yet determined to set things right. Their uneasy partnership culminates in a heart-pounding finale at a high-stakes tech conference, where Laura must decide whether to publish her exposé and risk both their lives, or walk away and let the story die in darkness. In “He’s Got To Go,” Sheila O’Flanagan delivers a thriller that explores the thin line between justice and revenge, and the bravery required to stand up for what’s right.

Author’s Description

Sheila O’Flanagan is a bestselling Irish novelist known for her gripping storytelling and richly drawn characters. A former magazine editor, she specializes in suspenseful narratives that explore the complexities of power, loyalty, and the resilience of the human spirit. She lives in Dublin with her family and continues to captivate readers worldwide.