Deadlock is a hilariously awesome expansion of the Gatekeeper series, building upon the first book with even more action this time around and somehow even more witty dialogues from the mouth of the smooth-talking Dez Limerick.
Dez Limerick is taking a much-needed R&R after his last adventure that left him sore and bruised. But when a friend calls him in tears asking him to come help her sister, Limerick, being the true gentleman that he is, rushes to her aid. True to his word, he jumps headfirst into the fray of a conspiracy involving a major tech company and an audacious concoction of a mastermind involving getting access to criminals from where no one would bother to look twice. Dez has his work cut out for him, but it’s a delight to see him take down his adversaries in cooler-than-ice action sequences.
James Byrne pumps up the action in Limerick’s second outing, with Limerick dishing out iron justice with his fists, and even some well-placed shots of marble (yes, fatal). I didn’t even think that could happen, yet, Limerick does it. There’s no shortage or breathtaking shootouts and witty repertoire in between punches and kicks as Limerick dishes out justice in the most vengeful style.
Dez Limerick is a protagonist like none other, embodying a fun persona even in the face of darkness without making light of the horrific situations. It’s a delicate line that James Byrne walks superbly in his writing. We get a deeper understanding of his past, the myths behind the vaunted Gatekeepers further fueling the excitement and intrigue about his prior adventures. Beneath the happy-go demeanor, Byrne gives readers a glimpse of the layered reality of Limerick as a complicated fellow with a strong moral compass. It’s a great exploration with promise of even more depth to be revealed in the future books.
Deadlock is a must-read gripping adventure that utilizes its distinctive wise-cracking hero to the fullest and makes you crave more of his heroics.
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