{"product_id":"the-gatekeeper-9781472288165","title":"The Gatekeeper","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NATION IN DANGER. ONLY ONE MAN CAN SAVE IT\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e ''Great plot, great pacing, and a voice that jumps off the page'' GREGG HURWITZ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e ''Adrenaline charged...an action-packed, twist-a-minute thrill ride\u003c\/b\u003e'' \u003cb\u003eLISA GARDNER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDez Limerick is a retired mercenary, previously known as The Gatekeeper - the man who opened doors that others wanted shut.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe''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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere''s only one obstacle between the conspirators and the downfall of a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat a welcome blast of freshness James Byrne's \u003ci\u003eThe Gatekeeper\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003cbr\u003eAdrenaline 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\u003cbr\u003eDez Limerick, the smart, mysterious hero of James Byrne's fabulous debut thriller, is the most exciting new character I've read in years. \u003ci\u003eThe Gatekeeper\u003c\/i\u003e is a flat-out, high speed winner.  I loved it -- ROBERT CRAIS\u003cbr\u003eJames Byrne's \u003ci\u003eThe Gatekeeper\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739460186455,"sku":"9781472288165","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472288165.jpg?v=1720052311","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-gatekeeper-9781472288165","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}