Published books

Dreamin’ Dreams is more than a collection of stories; it is a celebration of Irish life, adventure, and the unforgettable characters who make growing up in Ireland a journey worth remembering.
Set against the backdrop of 1950s rural life, Brendan Gerad O’Brien paints characters who are mischievous, lovable, flawed, and unforgettable. Through moments both touching and wildly funny, he brings together a rich collection of stories that capture the humour, the romance, the sadness, and the haunting beauty of Irish storytelling.

Autumn 1940. German forces are massed along the French coast, poised to invade mainland Britain.
When they do, it is swift and brutal. Newport is blitzed. Irishman Danny O’Shea’s house is bombed and his wife is killed. Horrified by what he witnesses, O'Shea decides to take his young son Adam to the safety of neutral Ireland.
Penniless and desperate, they head for Fishguard. But on an isolated Welsh road, they witness an attack on a German convoy by Welsh insurgents. The convoy is carrying mysterious boxes discovered by the Germans in a secret laboratory near Brecon. O’Shea and Adam are detained by the insurgents on a remote farm.…