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Finlay Beach

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https://homeschoolpunk.com/

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Genre

Thriller, Christian, Science Fiction

Influences

George Orwell, C.S. Lewis

Member Since

February 2022

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I’m thrilled to share the journey of the Managed Paranoia series with readers who love thrillers at the crossroads of faith and freedom.

📚 Managed Paranoia – Book One won Third Place in the Outstanding Creator Awards (Winter 2023, Thriller category).

📚 Managed Paranoia – Book Two was honored as a Finalist in the 2023 Book Excellence Awards (Thriller category).

📚 The Seventh Pawn was a 2024Finalist
"The Seventh Pawn is one of the year’s best thrillers." — BestThrillers.com

I am deeply grateful for these recognitions and for all the support from my readers. Your encouragement inspires me every day, and I look forward to sharing more stories that explore survival, freedom, and the courage to resist.

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Managed Paranoia – Book One

He’s already sunk one sailboat and should be dead, but billionaire inventor Olin Ou sees Hank Gunn’s improbable survival as an asset. With Olin’s AI and a dangerous voyage ahead, Hank’s luck may be the only thing standing between them, a vindictive government, and disaster on the high seas.

Managed Paranoia – Book Two

Marine biologist Bella is done with Gregory, her criminal ex, but he refuses to let her go. As her father’s ocean station becomes a battleground for freedom, Bella and Hank are thrown together in the fight of their lives. To move forward, they must first survive betrayal, storms, and the shadows of their past.

Managed Paranoia – Book Three

When Bella is abducted by her ruthless ex, Hank and the crew of the GalaxSea launch an impossible pursuit. Armed with Olin’s tech and Ava’s evolving AI, they pit a sailboat against a criminal’s yacht in a high-stakes race of courage and strategy. The trilogy ends with a final test where faith, freedom, and survival collide.

The Seventh Pawn – A Managed Series Prequel

Julian, a grieving widower and former teen hacker, is drawn back into the shadows of resistance when global conspiracies tighten their grip. As authoritarian powers push for control, his journey from loss to leadership becomes a story of resilience and the relentless fight for freedom.

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	Managed Paranoia - Book One: Near-Future Sci-Fi Thriller (Hank Gunn Series) 4.73 avg rating — 22 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Managed Paranoia - Book Two: Near-Future Sci-Fi Thriller (Hank Gunn Series 2) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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