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librarygirlreads's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rishixc's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
judithdcollins's review against another edition
5.0
A highly entertaining audiobook. A funny and refreshing new leading man!
A delicious taut nonstop hilarious, action-packed suspense thriller by James Byrne, with a leading man and hero you want by your side. With a sexy British/Irish accent to die for and all the dark humor, intelligence, and wit making DEZ, Desmond Aloysius Limerick, (the ultimate) THE GATEKEEPER.
A former mercenary, a musician, and a man who can open any door— physical or digital. He is not too tall, stocky, and bowlegged and buys his black tees from the one place that makes them accommodate fit his broad shoulders and frame.
Dez on Gatekeepers:
People who guard gates.
Not people who open them.
The trick is not opening doors.
Any half-wit can do that.
It is about keeping them open.
Closing them when needed.
Controlling who goes through and who doesn't.
Owning them for as long as needed.
He has left his old life behind and now spends his time in sunny California, playing gigs as an amateur musician. Until he finds himself breaking up a very professional attempt to kidnap the chief legal counsel (Petra, daughter of the CEO) of Triton Expediters—a prominent and influential military contractor.
Petra Alexandris and her family are grateful for the save; however, now she needs his help for more critical matters—who's embezzled billions of dollars from her company.
Dez agrees, slipping back into his old role with ease; however, he and Petra are up against rogue military operators, well-armed militia members, and white supremacists.
Dez is a gatekeeper —one who opens doors, and keeps them open—and this is just a door of another kind. And the door he opens leads to a dangerous conspiracy involving media manipulation, militias, an armed coup, and an attempt to fracture the United States.
Dez learned early during his time as a keeper there are FOUR primary methods for getting through a door:
Bash
Shoot
Explode
Burn your way through.
And every now and then you get invited in.
A highly entertaining refreshing new adrenaline-fueled debut thriller novel and a leading character with wit, charisma, and laugh-out-loud scenes. I hope this will be a series because DEZ is too good to end. More PLEASE!
This was an EXCEPTIONAL first-rate audiobook, and John Keating gave a superb performance. For fans of Lee Child, Greg Hurwitz, David Baldacci, Janet Evanovich, and Vince Flynn. Packed with action, clever dialogue, and some great laughs!
Thank you to #MinotaurBooks, #MacmillanAudio, and #NetGalley for the invite to read, listen, enjoy, and review an advanced audio copy. #MinotaurInfluencers #SMPInflueners
Excited to receive an ARC for the upcoming [b:Deadlock|61884995|Deadlock (Dez Limerick, #2)|James Byrne|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1680078832l/61884995._SY75_.jpg|97563873] coming Aug 8, 2023 —Dez Limerick Novel #2
Blog Review Posted @
JudithDCollins.com
@JudithDCollins | #JDCMustReadBooks
My Rating: 5 Stars
Pub Date: June 7, 20222
June 2022 Must-Read Books
A delicious taut nonstop hilarious, action-packed suspense thriller by James Byrne, with a leading man and hero you want by your side. With a sexy British/Irish accent to die for and all the dark humor, intelligence, and wit making DEZ, Desmond Aloysius Limerick, (the ultimate) THE GATEKEEPER.
A former mercenary, a musician, and a man who can open any door— physical or digital. He is not too tall, stocky, and bowlegged and buys his black tees from the one place that makes them accommodate fit his broad shoulders and frame.
Dez on Gatekeepers:
People who guard gates.
Not people who open them.
The trick is not opening doors.
Any half-wit can do that.
It is about keeping them open.
Closing them when needed.
Controlling who goes through and who doesn't.
Owning them for as long as needed.
He has left his old life behind and now spends his time in sunny California, playing gigs as an amateur musician. Until he finds himself breaking up a very professional attempt to kidnap the chief legal counsel (Petra, daughter of the CEO) of Triton Expediters—a prominent and influential military contractor.
Petra Alexandris and her family are grateful for the save; however, now she needs his help for more critical matters—who's embezzled billions of dollars from her company.
Dez agrees, slipping back into his old role with ease; however, he and Petra are up against rogue military operators, well-armed militia members, and white supremacists.
Dez is a gatekeeper —one who opens doors, and keeps them open—and this is just a door of another kind. And the door he opens leads to a dangerous conspiracy involving media manipulation, militias, an armed coup, and an attempt to fracture the United States.
Dez learned early during his time as a keeper there are FOUR primary methods for getting through a door:
Bash
Shoot
Explode
Burn your way through.
And every now and then you get invited in.
A highly entertaining refreshing new adrenaline-fueled debut thriller novel and a leading character with wit, charisma, and laugh-out-loud scenes. I hope this will be a series because DEZ is too good to end. More PLEASE!
This was an EXCEPTIONAL first-rate audiobook, and John Keating gave a superb performance. For fans of Lee Child, Greg Hurwitz, David Baldacci, Janet Evanovich, and Vince Flynn. Packed with action, clever dialogue, and some great laughs!
Thank you to #MinotaurBooks, #MacmillanAudio, and #NetGalley for the invite to read, listen, enjoy, and review an advanced audio copy. #MinotaurInfluencers #SMPInflueners
Excited to receive an ARC for the upcoming [b:Deadlock|61884995|Deadlock (Dez Limerick, #2)|James Byrne|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1680078832l/61884995._SY75_.jpg|97563873] coming Aug 8, 2023 —Dez Limerick Novel #2
Blog Review Posted @
JudithDCollins.com
@JudithDCollins | #JDCMustReadBooks
My Rating: 5 Stars
Pub Date: June 7, 20222
June 2022 Must-Read Books
danubooks's review
5.0
I picked up the second outing in this series and read it first, but it didn’t matter. Desmond Aloysius Limerick is known to his friends as Dez…but to his opponents, he is a one man force of nature that can throw one heck of a spanner in the works when the need arises. We first meet Dez when he still worked as a “gatekeeper”…a for-hire expert in not just gaining entry into places real and virtual, but controlling those points of entry so that he and he alone ensures that only those he allows may enter, they can stay as long as has been agreed, and all who enter will leave as safely as they entered. The amount of skill sets, tricks, and anticipatory vision that the role requires is mind-boggling. Dez has left that world behind, though, and had come to America to play some music, soak up some sun, and stay away from the dangers of his previous profession. Well, he managed two out of the three. After a gig one night, he sees a spectacularly beautiful woman, way out of his league. When she (and her two bodyguards) end up in his elevator, he summons his most charming smile and asks if she might like to join him for a drink…nothing ventured, nothing gained, after all. She declines, but far more gently than most would. It is that kindness which has him interceding hours later when a group of men try yo take her hostage. That is the first, but far from the last, spanner he throws into a series if connected actions that involve multinational business enterprises, home grown white supremacists, and what might be a plan for part of California to secede.
Dez is a shorter Jack Reacher with a quick tongue and a wicked sense of humor; an Orphan X without all the angst, and all-in-all a new hero where the action never stops, the charm is off the charts, and the moral center is strong as steel. If a mate needs help, he helps; if an opponent plays fair, so will Dez; but make no mistake, if Dez is on the opposing side of your issue, you are in very deep…doodoo. Having finished the sequel, “Deadlock”, I ignored my ever-growing TBR pile and picked up a copy of “The Gatekeeper”…i dint want my enjoyment to end. I won’t tell you to read the two backwards as I did, but do grab them both!
Dez is a shorter Jack Reacher with a quick tongue and a wicked sense of humor; an Orphan X without all the angst, and all-in-all a new hero where the action never stops, the charm is off the charts, and the moral center is strong as steel. If a mate needs help, he helps; if an opponent plays fair, so will Dez; but make no mistake, if Dez is on the opposing side of your issue, you are in very deep…doodoo. Having finished the sequel, “Deadlock”, I ignored my ever-growing TBR pile and picked up a copy of “The Gatekeeper”…i dint want my enjoyment to end. I won’t tell you to read the two backwards as I did, but do grab them both!
vinculis's review
3.0
This grew on me the more I read. I love Dez's personality and his interactions with all the other characters. Looking forward to more of his adventures!
jlblumenfeld's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
marbooks88's review
4.0
Dez has left his job and moved to California. But some things he can’t leave behind and when he sees someone in trouble he’s compelled to help. He finds himself in the middle of a situation that could have profound consequences. Good thing he was a Gatekeeper.
This book pulls you in and keeps you reading.
Thanks to Minotaur Press for providing an arc for my honest review.
This book pulls you in and keeps you reading.
Thanks to Minotaur Press for providing an arc for my honest review.
rndecker's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0