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A review by jpeers
The Gatekeeper: A Thriller by James Byrne
5.0
If you are looking for a fun read, look no further than The Gatekeeper by James Byrne. Dez Limerick is a part-time musician, who in a previous life was a mercenary. He was known as a "gatekeeper", someone who could open any door and keep it open. Fairly vague but it appears he can do almost anything: explosives, hacking, killing, shredding on the guitar, a literal jack-of-all -trades.
The story is well thought out and moves quickly but, make no mistake, Dez Limerick is what makes The Gatekeeper great. If there is a character like him in the thriller realm, I haven't met them. He is wholly unique. He's unnaturally calm, bordering on nonchalant. Almost toys with his enemies then leaves them in a heap on the ground. If Byrne keeps this up Dez could very easily become one of my favorite characters and I don't think I'll be alone.
My sincere thanks to James Byrne, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing The Gatekeeper.
The story is well thought out and moves quickly but, make no mistake, Dez Limerick is what makes The Gatekeeper great. If there is a character like him in the thriller realm, I haven't met them. He is wholly unique. He's unnaturally calm, bordering on nonchalant. Almost toys with his enemies then leaves them in a heap on the ground. If Byrne keeps this up Dez could very easily become one of my favorite characters and I don't think I'll be alone.
My sincere thanks to James Byrne, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing The Gatekeeper.