The Gatekeeper: 'An action-packed, twist-a-minute thrill ride' LISA GARDNER

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A NATION IN DANGER. ONLY ONE MAN CAN SAVE IT. 'Great plot, great pacing, and a voice that jumps off the page' GREGG HURWITZ 'Adrenaline charged...an action-packed, twist-a-minute thrill ride' LISA GARDNER Dez Limerick is a retired mercenary, previously known as The Gatekeeper - the man who opened doors that others wanted shut. He's checking out sunny California when his hotel suddenly falls under attack. In the wrong place at the right time, Dez stops a meticulously planned scheme to kidnap Petra Alexandris, the daughter of a major military contractor. While helping her uncover a secret plot buried within her father's company, Dez exposes a conspiracy that becomes more sinister at every explosive turn: a deadly operation involving media manipulation, militias, an armed coup, and an attempt to fracture the United States themselves. There's only one obstacle between the conspirators and the downfall of a nation . . . The Gatekeeper. 'The Gatekeeper is a flat-out, high speed winner. I loved it.' ROBERT CRAIS

JAMES BYRNE is the pseudonym for an author who has worked for more than twenty years as a journalist and in politics. A native of the Pacific Northwest, he lives in Portland, Oregon

What a welcome blast of freshness James Byrne's The Gatekeeper is to the world of thrillers! Great plot, great pacing, and a voice that jumps off the page. Let's hope we're lucky enough to get plenty more of "Dez" Limerick's unique brand of gritty troubleshooting. -- GREGG HURWITZ Adrenaline charged! James Byrne delivers an action-packed, twist-a-minute thrill ride featuring Dez, the massively muscled, wickedly clever, tongue in cheek hero we never knew we needed...and I already can't wait to meet again. -- LISA GARDNER Dez Limerick, the smart, mysterious hero of James Byrne's fabulous debut thriller, is the most exciting new character I've read in years. The Gatekeeper is a flat-out, high speed winner. I loved it -- ROBERT CRAIS James Byrne's The Gatekeeper is a fast blast of pure fun. Dez Limerick is smart, funny, and endlessly capable, and Byrne's writing is filled with unexpected twists. Do not miss this one! -- NICK PETRIE