A witty and comedic page-turner, Deadlock continues James Byrne's Gatekeeper series with one of the most intriguing, fresh faces in the thriller genre.
Desmond 'Dez' Aloysius Limerick is trouncing around California when he gets a call from Raziah Swann, whose journalist sister in Portland, Oregon, is in the hospital after being mugged. Dez arrives and is immediately thrust into a potential conspiracy behind the tech giant in Oregon, Clockjack. Dez uses his Gatekeeper skills to open and close doors that aren't meant to be opened by the likes of him.
Dez has to use his size and wit to take on Clockjack in this action-packed thriller. It is such a brilliant follow-up to Byrne's debut. Dez is one of the more interesting characters I've read in some time. His hilarity and unique skills make him fascinating, propulsive goof that is a blast to read.
Rarely does a book, especially the sophomore novel, so vastly exceed my expectations, but James Byrne does that with his incredible thriller, Deadlock. Dez is one of the more dynamic characters to cross the page, and Deadlock is a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants novel that will grip readers right out of the gate. It's a must-read for those who enjoy Nelson Demille or a noir-style action novel.
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